
GREATER 

Wheeling 

West Virginia 

and Vicinity 



Being a Concise Collection of Important and In- 
formative Articles by Leadings Citizens, Vital Statis- 
tics, Maps, etc., Endeavoring to Show the Industrial 
Progress, Present Activities and Future Possibilities 
of Greater Wheeling and Vidnty. 

A Most Complete Presentation of this very Active 
and Progressive Industrial Community, noted for the 
Variety and Superb Quality of its Products and the 
Dominant Spirit of Co-operation Among its Sturdy 
Citizens. 



PROaRESSrVE PUBLISHERS, INC., 

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA 
1920 






WHEELINa, WEST VIRaiNIA, is the Hub City 
of the Tri-State District, embracing Northern West 
Virginia, Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. 
It is situated along the Ohio River, in one of the most 
beautiful valleys of the world. It is one of the rich- 
est cities of its class in the world. It is chiefly an 
industrial community. 

A welcome awaits new industries and home 
seekers who want to locate in a city with a bright 
future. "The Beautiful Valley of Progress'— The 
Ohio Valley— affords an excellent opportunity for 
all people who appreciate A GOOD THING. 



GREATER 

Wheeling 

West Virginia 

and Vicinity 



Editor : 
ALBERT N. DENNIS 

Associate Editors : 
HARRY P. CORCORAN 
FRENCH D. WALTON 

Publicity : 
FRED NINNESS 

Assistant : 
LEAH ROSS 



Special Contributors: 

DR. JOHN L. DICKEY 

W. B. FRANCIS 

JOHN B. GARDEN 

PROF. C. E. GITHENS 

PROF. JOHN C. LYNCH 

W. G. McCLAIN 

ROY B. NAYLOR 

P. M. NEIGH 

ALBERT SNEDEKER 

REV. R. E. L. STRIDER 



PUBLISHED WITH THE APPROVAL AND CO-OPER- 
ATION OF THE WHEELING CHAMBER 
OF COMMERCE 



Copyright, 1920 

by 

Progressive Publishers, Inc. 



Published 1920 by 
PROGRESSIVE PUBLISHERS, Inc. 

1432 Market Street 
WHEELING, W. VA. 



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Wheelings West Virginia 



A SURVEY 



Location. 

THE Wheeling industrial district lies 
67.7 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, 
505 miles west of New York, 351 
west of Baltimore, 435 miles south- 
east of Chicago and 557 miles east of St. 
Louis. It is in the northwestern Panhan- 
dle of West Virginia, lying principally 
along the Ohio River. The location of 
Wheeling altogether is considered most 
ideal. Population. 

The total population of Wheeling as it 
is now constituted is estimated at 70,000 
Wheeling proper before the recent ex- 
pansion, by virtue of what is generally 
called the Greater Wheeling Charter, was 
slightly under 50,000. In 1910, the popu- 
lation was 41,641, and it has grown 
steadily ever since. 

Females slightly outnumber the males. 
Fifty-four per cent, of the population I's 
native white of native parentage; thirty 
per cent, is native born of foreign or 
mixed parentage; thirteen per cent, are 
foreign born and three per cent, negroea. 
The foreign born are mostly from Ger- 
many, Austria, Russia and England, in 
the order named. There are many na- 
tionalities represented, however. 

55.7 per cent, of the children of school 
age (6 to 20) are attending school. 
There are approximately 22,000 males of 
voting age in Greater Wheeling. 

City Government and Taxes. 

(Data compiled with the assistance of 
Hon. C. O. Ephlin, City Manager). 



FEB 17 1920 



Form of Government. 

This City operates under the City 
Manager form of government by a spe- 
cial Charter by the State Legislature of 
West Virginia which changed the old 
system of a Council of about forty, to a 
Council of nine, having one Councilman 
elected from each ward and one at large, 
this Council elects from among their own 
number one to serve as Chairman, who 
automatically becomes the Mayor of the 
City as well. 

Council appoints the City Clerk, Chief 
of Police, City Solicitor, Judge of Police 
Court and the City Manager. 

The City Manager appoints all other 
employees for other departments and has 
entire supervision of the executive busi- 
ness of the City, including the enforce- 
ment of the ordinances and directions of 
Council. 

Departments 

The City is conducted by the following 
departments : 

Council of nine. 

Mayor Thomas F. Thoner 

City Manager. Chas. O. Ephlin 

City Clerk H. C. Crago 

Chief of Police Fred Frazler 

City Solicitor J. J. P. O'Brien 

Judge of Police Court J. S. Ritz 

Health Commissioner. Dr. J. E. Marschne'- 
Chief Fire Department. .A. B. Thompson 

City Engineer H. A. Conrad 

Supt. Pumping Station Jack Shull 

Supt. Lighting Department. . .W. B. Kain 

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j City Treasurer W. D. Robertson 

1 and these oflBcers are held directly ac- 

• countable for the actions and operations 

of their departments and assistants which 

makes a compact, straight-forward busi- 

^ness application. 

Taxea 

In stating the tax situation of Wheel- 
ing I submit the double column showing 
the valuation assessed in the original 
City boundary lines in the first column, 
as indicated, and the valuations, etc., 
when Greater Wheeling win be a reality 
in the second column. 

Original Greater 
CityofWhg Wheeling 

Valuation of Real 
and Personal 
Property $63,655,200 $76,851,470 

Valuation of Pub- 
lic Utilities 6,639,792 7,908,502 

Total Assessable 

Property 70,294,992 84,759,972 

Number of Square 

Acres in City.. 2,050 7,600 

Number of Square 

Miles in City. . 3.2 11.8 

The tax levy in the City of Wheeling is 
the lowest in the State for all purposes 
including State 14c, County 46c, School 
56c, and City SO^^c, or a total of $1.66l^ 
on each $100.00 valuation. 

Building and Construction. 

The City is an industrial center of wide 
variety and although the County in gen- 
eral has been applying their forces in 
other channels, and the permit depart- 
ment of the City of Wheeling shows the 
following number of permits for the last 
year: -,^ 

Building permits 594 

Digging permits 540 

Sign permits 13 

Sidewalk permits 280 

Tapping Water Mains permits. 125 

Building Material Deposit 73 



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Tapping Sewer Mains 24 

Pole permits 32 

Total permits for year 1681 

Cost of construction (building only) 
was $473,791.00, for the present City, 
but would be more than double if a rec- 
ord of the territory to be added as 
Greater Wheeling was available. 

Fire Department 

The City Fire Department is thoroughly 
equipped and entirely motorized with 
ten pieces of apparatus, four of which 
are pumpers with a capacity of 3,250 
gallons per minute. These motor pumpers 
are supplemented by three adidtional 
steamers with a capacity of 2,500 gallons 
per minute, held in reserve, making a 
total pumping capacity of 5,750 gallons 
per minute. The department has four 
combination chemical hose trucks which 
means quick action, and two aerial trucks 
fully equipped for their service. 

Sixty-four thousand dollars worth of 
this apparatus was just purchased last 
year, so the equipment is up-to-date, we 
have over 16,000 feet of first class hose, 
a complete change for each department. 

Water Department. 

The Water Department which backs up 
the Fire Department has the largest Al- 
lis-Chalmers engine in the United States, 
with a capacity of 20 million gallons. 
This engine is supplemented by one 12 
million and two 750 thousand gallon 
pumps, or an engine pumping capacity 
of three times the consumption. Our 
Water Works is conducted very eflB- 
ciently, and we have an investment of 
$1,208,139.00 in this department. The 
City uses an average of 15,766,196 gal- 
lons of water per day. 

Police Department. 

This department has a personnel of 
fifty men headed by Fred Frazier, a well 
trained Chief, a man who has demon- 
strated his ability from the ground up. 



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the most successful plain clothes man 
that ever operated on the City force. 

Health Department 
This department is headed 'by Dr. J. 
E. Marschner, a commissioner of known 
ability, with assistants continually loos- 
ing after food inspection, sanitation, gar- 
bage collection, water tests, milk tests, 
general attention by a graduate nurse 
and an eagle eye to the general health of 
the Comunity. 

Streets and Public Utilities. 
Are taken care of by the City Mana^ 
ger with the co-operation of the City 
Engineer, and although there has not 
been any new construction for the past 
two years, except three pieces that were 
done last fall, there will be considerable 
activity in this department next spring 
as the City just passed a million dollar 
bond issue for street improvement, wnlch 
will put Wheeling streets on a par "or 
above" with the best cities of its size 
in the United States. 

Finamce 

The total budget for the 

fiscal year is $ 687,391.04 

with an additional bond issue 
for new streets and sewers 

of 1,000,000.00 

The total standing assets of 

the City are 5,446,594.00 

Total bonded debt not in- 
cluding the million dollar 

street issue to be floated $834,800.00 

Less cash in sinking fund.... 151,179.41 



$683,001.59 

And when it is considered that the 
State law permits the City a bonded in- 
debtedness of $3,514,749.00, it will be 
plainly seen that the City is in a fine 
position financially. 

Post Office — Mail Service. 
Hon. Will W. Irwin is Post Master at 
Wheeling, of which Benwood is a branch 
oflice. It is estimated that approximately 



75,000 people are served from the Wheel- 
ing Post Ofiice. This number is included 
in the Greater Wheeling district and Ben- 
wood, but does not include' those served 
by rural delivery. 

There are five rural delivery routes, 
served with one delivery each day. Ap- 
proximately 800 families are served on 
the five rural routes. 

There are five deliveries of mail in the 
business section of the city and two de- 
liveries in the residential districts, daily. 

Post Oflice receipts have shown a 
steady increase each year for several 
years. The following comparative state- 
ment or tabulation registers the city's 
growth along this line: 

1919 331,951.97 

1918 345,371.86 

1917 287,449.98 

1916 274,757.27 

1915 240,388.58 

1914 235,821.22 

1913 230,567.49 

1912 225,649.53 

There are sixteen collections miade 
each day in the business sections, and 
three in the residence section. One early 
morning collection is arranged so as to 
have all mail in the Post Oflice at 6 A M. 

Auto delivery for parcel post is an- 
other feature, from two to four deliveries 
being made each day. 

Climate. 

Elevation 646 feet. Prevailing wind 
direction, northwest. Climate generally 
healthful and well suited to agriculture 
and manufacturing. Mercury seldoms 
drops below zero, and the average tem- 
perature for the winter months is 31 
degrees; summer months, 77 degrees, 
never dropping below 40. The average 
length of the growing season in this vi- 
cinity is six and one-half months. Sun- 
shine from forty-five to fifty per cent, of 
days; humidity ranges around seventy- 
five and the annual average barometer 
reading is 29.04 6. 



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Playground and Parks. 

There are four playgrounds in Wheel- 
ing and a good organization to maintain 
them. In fact, playgrounds in Wheeling 
have become a popular institution during 
the past few years. A body of local 
men and women much interested in wel- 
fare work are taking an active interest 
in promoting such places of amusement 
as playgrounds and parks, where the 
younger children can benefit physically 
by their play. 

The four playgrounds in the city are 
fully equipped and are kept in good con- 
dition under the supervision of a picked 
committee, who have the entire play- 
ground system under their supervision. 
The playground budget in 1916 amounted 
to slightly over three thousand dollars 
and this amount has been increased from 
year to year. The attendance records 
show an average daily attendance of ap- 
proximately 1000. 

Such sports as baseball, athletic meets, 
folk dancing, games and picnics have 
characterized Wheling's playgrounds. 
The other special diversions consist of 
basket making, sewing clubs, crocheting 
and story telling. The playgrounds are 
supported by contributions donated and 
solicited. 

Wheeling Park and Mozart Park are 
the only parks of consequence at this 
time. 

Hotels. 

There are twenty-two hotels in Wheel- 
ing, three being commercial first class, 
and six containing sixty or more rooms. 
The Windsor, McLure, Rogers, Wheeling, 
Stamm and Grand Central, are the leaa- 
ing hotels, the first three named being 
considered commercial first class. 

Public Halls 

Wheeling has five halls seating a thous' 
and or more persons, four of which are 
fraternal. Wheeling is a good conven- 
tion city, affording accommodations to a 
large number of visitors and providing 
suitable auditoriums for gatherings up to 



fifteen hundred people. The following 
is a list of leading halls: 

Seating 
Name Capacity 

A. O. U. W 500 

Arion 600 

Auditorium 1000 

Ano Building 500 

Barlows 500 

Beethoven 500 

Bischoff's 600 

Board of Trade (Court) 1500 

Browne 450 

Busby 500 

Duecker's 500 

Eagles 500 

Elks 600 

Golden Links, Mozart 1000 

Knoke's 600 

Masonic 1200 

Meyers 5bO 

Nolte's 650 

Odd Fellows 500 

Ohio Valley Trades & Labor As- 
sembly 600 

Knights of Columbus 1000 

McLain 600 

St. Mary's 700 

Theatres. 

Wheeling has twenty theatres, only 
two of which are suitable for "legitimate" 
plays. The remainder are used for mov- 
ing pictures. The Court Theatre has a 
seating capacity of approximately 1500, 
is in excellent condition and brings to it 
some of the leading plays. The Victoria 
Theatre, recently remodeled, has a seat- 
ing capacity of slightly over 1200, and is 
devoted to high-class vaudeville during 
the winter months and usually plays 
stock during the summer season. The 
building is in excellent condition. 

Among the leading picture theatres are 
the Virginia, with a seating capacity of 
1000; the Colonial, 800; the Rex, 1000; the 
Liberty, Southern. Hippodrome. Castle, 
Alpha, Home and Lyric. 



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Public Utilities. 

The sub.iect of "Fuel and Power" is 
covered by a special article appearing 
elsewhere in this book, as is also "Rail- 
roads, Interurban Lines and Thorofares." 

Gas is furnished by The City and Sub- 
urban Gas Company in suburban terri- 
tories. The company furnishes natural 
gas from twenty-six producing wells lo- 
cated in Spring Hill and Rich Hill town- 
ships. The compressor station is lo- 
cated at Majorsville, W. Va., where gas 
is released at high and low pressures. 
The high pressure ranges from twenty- 
five to forty pounds, while the low pres- 
sure averages one pound. Well pressure 
is rather unsteady at this time, as the 
natural gas is becoming low in these 
fields. 

Manager Whittemore, of the property 
states that the City and Suburban Gas 
Company will undoubtedly supply domes- 
tic gas for many years, but the industrial 
consumers are of necessity being limited, 
in some cases turning to other fuels. 
The consumption of natural (gas lur- 
nished by this company amounts to 
slightly under 900,000,000 cubic feet an- 
nually. This does not include Morgan- 
town consumption, which is in excess of 
this figure. The gas is of good quality, 
the heat content being placed at one 
thousand B. T. U. 

The Manufacturers' Light and Heat 
Company, with head offices in Pittsburgh, 
and wells in northern West Virginia and 
Southern Pennsylvania, supplies some 
industrial gas, although none for ^lo- 
mestio use. They do, however, supply 
the general domestic demand Id Bellaire, 
Bridgeport and Martins Ferry, Ohio and 
Benwood and Moundsville, W. Va., in ad- 
dition to extensive operations elsewhere. 

The domestic gas supply for Wheeling 
proper is furnished by the Natural Gas 
Company of West Virginia. Only four 
industries are furnished gas by this com- 
pany, owing to a reserve being made for 
domestic consumption. The company 
operates through much of the territory 



covered by the Manufacturers' Light and 
Heat Company, in West Virginia and 
Pennsylvania. The organization is in- 
dependent and is under the direction of 
the following officials, whose headquar- 
ters are in Pittsburgh: G. F. Batchelor, 
president; W. A. Sprenkle, Secretary and 
Treasurer. Mr. A. S. Hare is Cashier and 
in charge of the Wheeling office. The 
company has a flat rate of thirty-two 
cents, from which a discount of two 
cents is allowed for prompt payment, 
usually by the 12th of the month for the 
preceding month. 

The compressor is located near New 
Burnsville, Pa., from which point gas 
is released at fifteen pounds high pressure 
for long distance service, and eight ounces 
low pressure for local consumption. 

Electric light is furnished chiefly by 
the Wheeling Electric Company, a detail 
of whose operations will be found under 
the heading of "Fuel and Power." 

The Chesapeake & Patomac Telephone 
Company, a part of the Bell System, sup- 
plies the telephone service. The num- 
ber of local stations is estimated at ap- 
proximately 10,000. This company re- 
cently took over the holdings of the old 
National Telephone Company, and is now 
the only operating telephone company in 
the Wheeling district. 

Water is supplied by a city-owned wa- 
ter works, the water being drawn from 
the Ohio River. 

Retailers. 

Wheeling retail dealers dominate the 
retail trade of the district and are little 
influenced by the Pittsburgh stores. The 
retail trade area extends over a radius 
of approximately thirty miles. Approxi- 
mately 40% of the total trade of this re- 
tail area comes to Wheeling stores the 
remaining 60% being taken up by dealers 
in the smaller towns. Retail competi- 
tion is very keen and prices compara- 
tively low although there is considerable 
variation between the different points in 
the district and between stores in the 
city. All retail lines are well represen- 



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ted. There are two municipal markets, 
housing forty produce dealers and twenty 
meat dealers. The markets are well con- 
ducted and form excellent trading cen- 
ters. Wheeling is well supplied with 
fresh meats, there being several live 
stock dealers with large packing estab- 
lishments. But little of the live stock 
is raised locally. The following sum- 
mary is for the Greater Wheeling dis- 
trict: 

Re- Whole- 
tailers salens 

Books and Stationery 9 

Cigars and Tobacco 45 6 

Clothing and Men's Furnish- 
ings 27 1 

Confectioners 77 9 

Delicatessen 6 

Large Department Stores. . 3 

Dressmakers 80 

Druggists 31 S 

Dry Goods and Notions .... 26 6 

Florists 12 

Funeral Directors 11 

Furniture 15 

Garages 23 

Generajl Stores 3 

Grocers 257 11 

Hardware 13 4 

Ice Dealers 18 5 

Jewelers 16 5 

Ladies' Furnishings 22 

Laundries (2 .principal 

works) 9 

Miscellaneous: 
Leather and Shoe Findings. 4 

Live Stock Dealers 3 

Meat Markets 50 8 

Men's P\imishings 26 2 

Notions and Fancy Goods.. 18 » 

Office Supplies 7 

Photographers 13 

Printers (Book and Job) ... 15 
Produce (PYuit and Vegeta- 
bles, etc.) 61 

Produce C ommission Mer- 
chants 14 

Shoes 36 2 

Upholsterers 5 



Wholesale Houses. 

The Wiieeling District is the principal 
wholesale center of West Virginia. The 
territory controlled by the wholesale 
houses of this district extends south to 
Parkersburg, north to Steubenville, west 
to Zanesville and east to Claysville, St. 
Marys and the Clarksburg-Fairmont sec- 
tion. Practically every trade line is repre- 
sented by one or more good wholesale 
houses, which employ traveling sales- 
men to cover the territory indicated. An 
average of seven cars of live stock and 
105 cars of fruits and produce are hand- 
led weekly. Seventy-five cars a week of dry 
goods, notions, groceries, etc., constitute 
the bulk of the balance of the wholesale 
business. There is every reason to be- 
lieve that the district furnishes splendid 
marketing facilities and fair prices. No 
evidence of restrictive combinations were 
found either among wholesalers or re- 
tailers. About 100 traveling salesmen 
work out of Wheeling, on regular routes 
for the local wholesale houses alone. 

Manufacturers. 

The Wheeling District, one of the 
largest in the great Ohio Valley, 
is the most rapidly developing. The 
iron and steel industry predominates, 
this industry being well integrated and 
carried from iron ore to highly finished 
steel products. The principal products 
in the industry are: pig iron, billets, 
slabs, tubular goods, structural shapes, 
tin plate, black sheets, cut nails, roofing, 
galvanized iron and other metal products. 
An extensive list of other products are 
also manufactured in this district, a com- 
prehensive list of which is given in a 
special article in this book by Mr. Harry 
P. Corcoran, under the general title of 
"Products of the Wheeling District." 

There are many available building sites 
in and near WTieeling, and almost any 
kind of industry would have a good op- 
portunity of development here. Any 
special information desired by any one 
contemplating the location of a factory 



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in this vicinity can be obtained by Pro- 
gressive Publishers, Inc., publishers of 
this book and "The Ohio Valley Infor- 
mation Book," while the Wheeling Cham- 
ber of Commerce is willing not alone to 
give information but to assist in ever> 
possible manner. 

Conclusion. 

Altogether, it will be seen that Wheel- 
ing, West Virginia, is well located, and 
is as a matter of fact, one of the most 



notable cities of its class in the worla. 
It enjoys more advantages in every way 
than the ordinary city of similar size, 
with the exception of water supply, 
which is to be remedied at once. 

Its people generally are a sturdy, in- 
dustrious and law-abiding people, exhibit- 
ing a friendly progressive spirit among 
themselves and ever ready to extend the 
hand of welcome to any like people who 
may wish to locate here. 




Wheeling Traction Company 

The Cars of this System of Street Railways operate from 

MOUNDSVILLE TO STEUBENVILLE 

with connecting cars for 

ROCHESTER, PA., and NORTHERN OHIO POINTS 

And in the State of Ohio from 

STEUBENVILLE to BRILLIANT, SHADYSIDE to 

RAYLAND, with a western branch to BARTON 



Regular Service on Different Divisions from Five to 
Thirty Minutes 



Package and Express Service to all Points on the Line 



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Industrial Wheeling and Its Advantages 

By H. P. Corcoran, Manager, Wheeling Chamber of Commerce. 



IM SETTING forth the industrial advan- 
tages of Wheeling, and presenting its 
large number of diversified industrial 
establishments, I do so with a feeling of 
pride. 

In looking back over the pages of the 
Industrial History of the Wheeling Dis- 
trict, I find that as far back as 1807, when 
manufacturing first started in this vi- 
cinity, there has been a substantial, 
steady, unswerving development ana ex- 
pansion of industrial production in this 
district. 

Having all the essential elements of 
production close at hand, and surrounded 
by many other necessary advantages, 
Wheeling has attined an enviable position 
in the Industrial World. Its claim of be- 
ing the greatest industrial community for 
its size in the world cannot be success- 
fully disputed. 

Wheeling possesses the advantage of 
being situated in the heart of great fuel 
beds, where coal and natural gas are 
available in unlimited quantities, and 
can be obtained at a comparatively low 
cost. 

Electric power, which is another item 
of industrial importance, can be had at 
a very low rate The great Turbo- 
Electric plant of the American Gas and 
Electric Company, the largest of its kind 
in the country, is located only eight miles 
from WTieeling, and is prepared to fur- 
ish power and light in large quantities. 

Natural resources are to be found on 
all sides to an unlimited degree. 

Excellent rail and water transportation 
facilities afford easy access to all the 
large markets of the country and the 
world. 



A large supply of skilled and unskilled 
labor. 

Fertile farm and truck lands, adapta- 
ble for stock raising and fruit growing, 
also for producing cereals and vegetables. 

With all these essential elements of 
production, the Wheeling District has 
been able to keep pace with the evolu- 
tion and progress of industrial expansion, 
and today, with its hundreds of diversi- 
fied manufacturing establishments ship- 
ping their products to the markets of the 
world, and facing the wonderful oppor- 
tunities of the future, it is destined to 
reach a still higher pinnacle of fame in 
the industrial world. 

For manufacturers, requiring adequate 
motive power, or large quantities of fuel, 
Wheeling will always be a desirable lo- 
cation. 

With all of these arvantages, our in- 
dustries have had a lively and prosperous 
growth, and, at the present time, are 
manufacturing various kinds of products 
on a large scale. Iron, steel, glass and 
coal mining are the principal industries 
in the Wheeling District. There are five 
of the United States Steel Corporation's 
plants in the district, and several large, 
independent iron and steel mills, such as 
the Wheeling Steel & Iron Company, the 
Whitaker-Glessner Company, the LaBelle 
Iron Works and Follansbee Brothers, 
turning out an enormous tonnage which 
has an ever widening and ready marKet. 
There are several big glass making 
plants turning out an extensive produc- 
tion of various kinds of glassware and 
bottles. 

Many other industries of national 
prominence are located in the district. 



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producing in large volume, such as iron 
and steel foundries; stamping works, 
which turn out the majority of the lamp 
burners used in the United States ; enam- 
eled ware factories, whose products are 
sent to every market; tanneries, packing 
plants, calico print works, can works, pot- 
teries, stogie and tobacco factories, the 
home of the largest Proprietary Remedy 



Company in the world, and many other 
factories and workshops on a smaller 
scale, all doing a prosperous business. 

The Wheeling District, with its ade- 
quate transportation facilities, extensive 
labor fields, power and fuel resources, in 
proximity to sources of raw material, of- 
gers an enviable location for industries. 




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Civic Pride and Enterprise 



(By Roy B. Naylor) 




WITH a history of achievement and 
progress running back to the Revo- 
lution it is little wonder that the 
people of Wheeling have always been 
proud of their town. Our traditions con- 
nect our city with the beginnings of our 
greatest industries — the manufacture of 

iron and steel, glass and pottery and 

today she is recognized as a great Indus- 
trial Center. Wheeling has always en- 
joyed the advantage of splendid trans- 
portation facilities. Until the National 
Road came, the Ohio River — a moving 
road — served her well. Just 100 years 
ago the National Road was completed to 
Wheeling, a gigantic task for the times 
and one that meant much to Virginia's 



second city. Then 52 years later came 
our pioneer railroad, the B. & O., over the 
mountains, soon to be followed by others 
and Wheeling became the center of a " 
fine transportation system, bringing raw 
materials from all points of the compass 
and taking finished products to the mar- 
kets of the world. Strong financial insti- 
tutions arose, business expanded suburbs 
grew up about the Mother City, a net 
work of trolley lines extended to adjoin- 
ing counties and states and Wheeling 
stands today one of the solid, substantial 
and aggressive communities of the coun- 
try, first in the only commonwealth born 
of the greatest civil war of modern times. 

It is the natural product, the sure re- 
ward of the vision, the energy and the 
persistance that have animated the men 
of WTieeling through the past and we 
are sure the same progressive spirit 
guides our destinies today. 

Wheeling demonstrated her fine Ameri- 
can spirit during the great war and 
stands in the first rank of municipalities 
who did more than their share for pa- 
triotic investments and large charities 
to help America and her Allies save jus- 
tice, liberty and civilization from the 
brutal and savage assault of the Hun. 
The town showed the same splendid 
mettle which sent our pioneers against 
the marauding redskins and bound them 
together to fight for independence from 
the British yoke in Revolutionary days. 
No town has a finer history, no town a 
more beautiful setting between a ma- 
jestic river and towering hills. We are 
proud to call Wheeling our home. 

For these reasons, it behooves us to 
guard Wheeling's welfare and Wheeling's 
interest at all times. We sometimes get 



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unduly excited over national and inter- 
national problems while the most im- 
portant questions are at our own door, 
civic questions which affect our family, 
our business and our happiness more 
closely than any other. In the past 
Wheeling has solved many of its prob- 
lems wisely and well, but there are some 
yet to be solved which need the courage, 
patriotism and wisdom of all. Wheel- 
ing is not a perfect town, because it is 
. peopled by human beings, but inasmuch 
as the predecessors of our present popu- 
lation have done great things and their 
present descendents have proved them- 
selves capable of great things, it is not 
too much to expect that Wheeling will go 
forward to a highr and finer destiny than 
ever, perhaps some day to be a perfect 
city. We are hopeful of some big things 
from the Wheeling Improvement Associa- 
tion, with its plans for large physical 
improvements, we are assured of more 
good streets and better streets than ever 
before, because we have voted the money 
for them, we have faith in the vision and 
vigor of the Chamber of Commerce work- 



ing, along many commendable lines, and 
finally we look with confidence at the 
promise of a really greater city in the 
realization of the Greater Wlieeling 
dream. 

In the midst of past and present prog- 
ress, we must, however, be on the job, if 
Wheeling is to keep her high rank. We 
need a lot of things — pure water, more 
playgrounds, better housing facilities, bet- 
ter government and a keener respect for 
law and order that may make Wheeling 
not only bigger and richer but better and 
finer, an ideal community for your home 
and your family, your boys and your 
girls. People without a vision perish, 
says the Good Book. 

Inspired by past performance let us 
think and act together for the welfare 
of Wheeling, socially, governmentally and 
industrially. Let civic pride and enter- 
prise give to us the kind of good citizen- 
ship that works and plans for better 
things all the time and votes early on 
election day for honest, able and inde- 
pendent administration of our govern- 
ment and the public welfare. 




The Ohio Valley General Hospital, shown above, is one of the 
most up-to-date hospitals in the country, and is one of the 

two scod hospitals located in Wheeling. 



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The Natural Wealth of Our Valley 



(By Hon. W. G. McClain). 



SINCE the time when Adam with our 
Mother Eve left the Garden of Eden 
by request, their sons have tried to 
find the way back to the garden. In 
roaming over the world have they looked 
for such place in which to live. When 
they find one, some of them stay; others 
move on in the hope of a better garden. 

Where Nature has wealth to be had 
for the taking, there man lives and pros- 
pers. 

In the Ohio Valley we have unusually 
favorable conditions. From this Valley 
almost every need of our people may be 
supplied. The four great kinds of labor 
— agriculture, commerce, mining and 
manufacturing are all here. 

All the world know^s of the United 
States as one of the richest nations; 
richer than any other nation. 

Some of the Eden spots of the United 
States may be seen more clearly from 
a distance. On the rocky hills of Maine, 
one hopes to see the broad harvest fields 
of the west. In the hot harvest fields, 
one longs for the cool mountain winds. 
Amid the cold and bracing breezes of 
our Northern hills, the Garden of li^den 
is sure to be in the sunny south; but 
the sons of the south look often to cooler 
places for comfort. 

People from other parts of our country 
pay tribute to the beauty of our Ohio 
Vallley. Artists have painted pictures 
of our splendid hills, which vie with 
those of the mountain scenes of Europe. 

On these hills are fertile fields. Our 
orchards prodtice fruit of the finest 
flavor. 

The cattle of these hills supply our 
cities with meat and milk, butter and 



cheese; while on it sheep grow wool of 
such a quality that one of our well- 
dressed Presidents chose it as the ma- 
terial for his best suit of clothes. 

The farmers of these hills find that 
farming pays; that other folks want 
what they raise, and will pay good prices. 

Few of these farmers find their way to 
the poorhouse. Our bankers say that 
much of the money in this section is 
owned by these plain men of hard worfe 
and hard thinking. 

But the farmer is not the only man 
who profits by the wealth of Nature. 

The hills of the Ohio Valley are rich 
in minerals — richer than the mines of 
Golconda. The coal mines of this sec- 
tion in less than ten years could pay 
for all of our big issue of two billions of 
Liberty Bonds. 

Oil and gas from here have made 
wealth that amazes us. 

Salt and clay are making money for 
the people who mine them, while our 
iron and steel have made millionaires 
common. 

Glass and other such pi'oducts give 
work and wages to thousands of our 
people. 

Water, earth and air, all lend their aid 
to make the Ohio Valley a place of 
wealth and beauty. 

Enclose the Ohio Valley and you have 
a region that equals all the varied wealth 
of Germany; wealth that with the Kais- 
er's army once bid defiance to the rest 
of the world. 

This natural w^ealth of which only a 
small part has yet been touched is 
brought to the people who need it by the 
Ohio River and the railroads which ra- 



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diate from the Ohio Valley. 

This same Ohio River may be used to 
carry the products of our mines and mills 
to every nation of the seas of the world. 

In the Ohio Valley are hives of indus- 



try; mines of wealth; mills of prosperity, 
and fields of plenty. 

It is a busy place in which to live, and 
easy to find work in almost any field 
that we may choose. 




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The Ohio River As a Waterway 



(By Ex-Congressman W. B. Francis, of Martins Ferry). 




ON ONE of his visits to Moundsville, 
W. Va., Henry Clay remarked of 
the Ohio Valley: "I have never 
seen a section for whiph God has done 
so much and man has done so little." 
This remark may have been justified at 
the time it was uttered, but, if Henry 
were to come to "Wheeling today he would 
be moved to say that he had never seen 
a section for which God and man had 
done so much. There is no place in the 
United States where natural resources 
and means of transportation so perfectly 
fit into each other as in this valley. 

In the early days, before the time of 
the white man, the buffalo followed the 
course of least resistance and broke 
their westward trail across the Ohio at 



Wheeling Island and at East Liverpool, 
Ohio. These trails were followed by 
early settlers who realized that man 
could not improve upon the choice of ihe 
buffalo in seeking the trail which could 
be traveled with least difficulty. The 
natural result is that today we have over 
these two trail the two great ocean to 
ocean national highways, the Lincoln 
Highway to the north and the National 
Old Trails road which crosses the river 
at Bridgeport. 

Seventy-five per cent, of all the bitumi- 
nous coal mined in the United States is 
mined within a radius of two hundred 
miles of Wheeling. Here we have lime- 
stone in unlimited quantities which is 
so essential to the manufacture of iron 
and steel, and all the other ingredients 
required in its manufacture, including 
the ore itself. 

Early in the industry our own ore, 
which is about 40% iron, was used by 
Mendenhall and Jenkins of Martins 
Ferry, Ohio, who were the original iron 
manufacturers of the Ohio Valley. They 
obtained their ore from Glen's Run, on 
what is now known as the Reesbeck 
farm. From this small beginning the iron 
industry has grown until now it is among 
the greatest fields of this class of indus- 
try. It was soon found that ore which 
was obtained along the Great Lakes was 
higher in quality than the local ore, giv- 
ing from 60 to 90% iron, and that it was 
more economical to ship this to the fac- 
tories than to use the local mineral. To- 
day practically all the ore used in our 
plants is brought from the Great Lake 
region. 

Few people realize the tremendous im- 



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portance of this industry. Some small 
conception can be had by a consideration 
of tbe output of a few of our factories. 
LaBelle Iron works of Steubenville, pro- 
duces 100,200 tons of open nearth steel 
daily, and the Carnegie plant of the 
United States Steel Corporation, at 
Mingo Junction, produces 200,000 tons of 
Bessemer steel daily. These are only 
two of the more important steel plants of 
this section of the Valley, there are many 
other plants in operation or construction 
both on the West Virginia and the Ohio 
sides of the river. 

Besides iron and steel there are many 
other industries which go to make this 
Valley from Pittsburgh, Pa. to Mounds- 
ville, W. Va., the greatest industrial cer- 
ter in the United States. The city of 
Pittsburgh ships 86,636,680 tons per year. 
This is a greater tonnage than of Lon- 
don, New York, Antwerp and Hamburg 
combined. 

Back from the river on cither side are 
some of the richest agricultural and graz- 
ing lands in the nation. Another signifi- 
cant fact is that the shipment of coal 
from our coal fields to the north just 
about equals in tonnage the shipment of 
coal from our coal fields to the north of 
us, so that it is unnecessary to send 
empties either way. In other words, we 
have no dead-head cars. 

From this the commercial importance 
of the region through which the Ohio 
River fiows can be estimated and the 
necessity of a great means of transporta- 
tion is patent. This need is supplied in 
the great River Beautiful. 

A stupendous amount of freight is now 
transported by way of the Ohio River. 
Not less than 15,000,000 tons of freight 
pass Wheeling annually upon the river, 
a tonnage 11/2 times greater than that 
which passes through the Panama Canal 
each year and the river is now navigable 
only a portion of the year. In comment- 
ing upon this fact, Hon. Chas. Lieb, Con- 
gressman from Indiana, said: 

"When we go without the boundary 



lines of the States to provide for an out- 
let to the Pacific Ocean and then fail to 
continue our policy of building up our 
avenues of water commerce within our 
boundaries, we commit an offense to our 
industries and business institutions." 

At the present time there is under 
way a project to canalize the whole 
length of the Ohio River from Pittsburgh 
to Cairo, 111., a total distance of 972.6 
miles in which there is a fall of 431.4 
feet. The plan is to establish a nine 
foot, all year round stage of water, a 
stage sufficient to accommodate the 
largest vessels engaged in inland freight- 
ing. It will be necessary to construct 
54 dams and locks, the average cost of 
which is $1,009,348, and the time required 
per dam and lock is four years. It la 
estimated that the project is now thirty 
per cent, completed, if the present plan 
of Congress is adhered to, the last ap- 
propriation will be made in 1922 and the 
canalization completed in 1926. This pro- 
ject will cost about $63,000,000 as com- 
pared to $447,000,000 expended upon the 
Panama Canal. 

It will be necessary to use the locks 
on the rivers a portion of the year only. 
Each lock will have a lift of from eight 
to ten feet. The canalization project will 
follow the present bed of the river, ex- 
cept at Louisville, at the falls of Louis-' 
ville is the Louisville and Portland canal, 
originally built by a private corporation 
with the United States as a stockholQer, 
and opened in 1830, with a width of 50 
feet, a length of 200 feet and three locks 
each with a lift of eight and two-third 
feet. In 1860-1872 the width was in- 
creased to 90 feet and the three locks 
were replaced by two new ones. The 
United States gradually increased its 
holdings of stock until 1855 it became 
owner of all but five shares. It assumed 
the management of the canal in 1874, 
abolished tolls in 1880, and thereafter im- 
proved it in many respects. This canal 
is made a part of canalized route. 

Similar canalization projects have 



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proven of great benefit in foreign coun- 
tries. Frankfort on the Main River, 
Germany, was founded in A. D. 150. In 
1880 it had a population of 140,000. The 
River Main was canalized in that year 
and in twenty years the populatiou of 
Frankfort jumped to 500,000. In Ger- 
many the water-way system was reor- 
ganized from 1875 to I&IO, this covered 
besides the Main, the canalization of iho 
rivers Lower Spree, Fulda, Uopev Idler 
and the Lower Weser. Following the 
inauguration of the new policy, traffic 
rapidly developed from 2,900,000,000 ton 
Kilometers in 1875 to 11,500,000,000 ton 
Kilometers in 1910. Encouraged by this, 
the German Government appropriated m 
1904 and 1905 $116,430,200 for river im- 
provements and canals. 

The economic value of the Ohio River 
as a waterway can scarcely be estimated. 
About Pittsburgh, the Monongahela River 
has been made navigable for one hun- 
dred miles, or to Morgantown, W. Va., 
to the northward of Pittsburgh, the Alle- 
gheny is to be improved for somewhat 
over one hundred miles. In all sixty- 
eight dams have already been constructed 
on the principal tributaries of the Ohio, 
and Allegheny, Monongahela, Cumber- 
land, Tennessee, Muskingum, Kanawha, 
Little Kanawha, Big Sandy, Wabash and 
Green, now afford a total of about nine 
hundred and sixty miles of slack water 
navigation. The construction of the 
Lake Erie and Ohio Canal from Ashta- 
bula on Lake Erie to Beaver on the Ohio 
River, with a total length of 103 miles, 
and the completion of the New York 
State Barge Canel, continuous water 



transportation will be provided from New 
York to New Orleans, with the Wheeling 
manufacturering district lying about mid- 
way between terminals. 

River transportation has two ad- 
vantages over any other means. First, 
the amount of which can be shipped in 
one cargo is much greater than the 
amount which can be handled by rail, 
hence cost of loading is reduced to a 
minimum and great speed in delivery 
of a large shipment is obtained. 
The steamer "Sprague" took safely 
from Pittsburgh to Cairo, and from 
Cairo to New Orleans in one tow, 
a tow of freight which would re- 
quire about 2,333 cars, making a train 
fifteen miles in length, not includmg the 
locomotive engines required to draw it. 
The second outstanding advantage of 
water transportation is the the minimum 
cost of transportation is obtained. 

Experts estimate that, upon the com- 
pletion of the canalization project, the 
cost of transportation will be reduced to 
the minimum of 0.0447 cents per ton mile, 
or 431^ cents for a ton of coal delivered 
at Cairo, 111., from Pittsburgh, Pa., a dis- 
tance of 961.6 miles. 

The chain of cities from Pittsburgh 
to Moundsville owe their existance and 
their continued growth to the commer- 
cial advantages of the Ohio River. His- 
tory will undoubtedly repeat Itself, and 
we can confidently expect that our al- 
ready thriving population and commerce 
will increase three-fold within the next 
few years. 



D. C. List, Secretary and Treasurer Dr. L. D. Wilson, President 

H. J. HartiTiann, Assistant Manager 

Wheeling Ice & Storage Company 

Alanufacturers of 

HYGEIA ICE AND PURE DISTILLED WATERS 

Telephone 521 

Factory and Office, No. 2224 Water Street WHEELING, W. VA. 



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Here we have two good views of the interior of a modern Ohio River 

steamer. The Ohio River is an important factor for Wheeling, and it is 

anticipated that the next few years will witness great advancement in 

both freight and passenger traffic. 



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The Wheeling Improvement Association 



By Albert Snedeker. 




THE Wheeling Improvement Associa- 
tion is the outgrowth of a very gen- 
eral, but hitherto indefinite sentiment 
in favor of a program of city planning, or 
rather of city beautifying and suburban 
development. 

For many years our citizens recognized 
some of the topographical difficulties of 
Wheeling's location, and from time to 
time various projects have been pro- 
posed, looking towards the removal of 
certain natural obstacles, the creation of 
more building ground, the formation of 
parks and the building of additional road- 
ways into the city from contiguous ter- 
ritory. Those projects have been con- 
sidered in a haphazard manner, and have 



been dropped because no one was able to 
say how practical they were, what their 
cost would be, and what would be the 
beneficial results. 

Realizing the necessity for some study 
of these projects and for the accumula- 
tion of data relative to improvement en- 
terprises so that an intelligent selection 
might be made from amongst many plans 
and some practical suggestion be sub- 
mitted to our citizens, a number of citi- 
zens held a meeting in June, 1919, and 
took the preliminary steps towards form- 
ing of the Wheeling Improvement Asso- 
ciation. 

Mr. Alexander Glass, president of the 
Whitaker-Glessner Company, was the 
moving spirit in the meeting and his 
energy and initiative have been the prin- 
cipal factors in carrying on the work of 
the Improvement Asociation up to the 
present time. At the initial meeting un- 
der the leadership of Mr. Glass, the gen- 
tlemen present subscribed a sum approxi- 
mating $8000.00 for the work of the 
Association, and later subscriptions car- 
ried the available funds of the Associa- 
tion up to approximately $26,000.00. 

At a meeting held in July, 1919, the 
subcsribers chose a Board of Directors 
of thirty-two members, who are as fol- 
lows: 

Alex. Glass Jas. W. Ewing 

J. J. Holloway A. W. Paull 

W. E. Stone I. M. Scott 

H. C. Ogden J. A. Miller 

J. C. Brady Dr. O. W. Burdats 

Otto Schenk H. E. Field 

J. C. McKinley Fred Behrens 

Wm. F. Stifel John Coleman 

Chas. A. Bowers Louis Horkheimer 



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B. W. Peterson E. W. Oglebay 

Walter Hilton Arch Wilson 

W. B. Gundling E. R. Kitchen 

George Mathison Howard Hazlett 
H. Sonneborn George Laughlin 

Dr. J. L. Dickey Geo. W. Lutz 

Wm. L. Brice 

These gentlemen organized by select- 
ing an executive committee of nine mem- 
bers as follows: 

Mr. Alex. Galss, President 

Mr. J. A. Miller, Vice President 

Mr. Howard Hazlett, Treasurer 

Mr. J. J. Holloway 

Mr. J. C. Brady 

Mr. H. C. Ogden 

Mr. W. E. Stone 

Mr. Walter Hilton 

Mr. Otto Schenk 
Mr. Alex. Glass was elected president, 
Mr. J. A. Miller, vice president, Mr. 
Howard Hazlett, treasurer, and Mr. Al- 
bert Snedeker, secretary. 

Mr. Morris Knowles, of Pittsburgh, one 
of tke most eminent engineers of the 
. country, and an authority on the subject 
of city planning, and city improvement, 
was employed by the executive committee 
for the purpose of considering a number 
of definite projects. There were: 

First, the posibility of the extension of 
a roadway along the west side of Wheel- 
ing Hill, approximately paralleling Mar- 
ket street and intersecting the National 
Road at some point near the summit of 
the hill. 

Second, a plan for parking Wheeling 
Hill, or as much thereof as could be usea 
advantageously, and turning it into a 
public playground. 

Third, a plan for straightening Wheel- 
ing Creek and reclaiming a portion of 
Wheeling Creek Valley. 

Fourth, a plan for reaching the high 
lands of Chapline Hill and opening up 
that territory as a residential section. 

Mr. Knowles established his offices In 
the Schmulbact building, and with a 
corps of very able engineers began the 
work outlined by the executive committee 
early in September of this year, and on 



December 6. 1919, made a preliminary re- 
port to the executive committee concern- 
ing the feasibility of the various plans 
considered. Mr. Knowles outlined a plan 
for a roadway reaching from the head of 
Chapline street to a point on Grandview 
street, about 500 feet south of its inter- 
section with the National Road; also a 
plan for parking and beautifying Wheel- 
ing, and a plan for throwing a viaduct 
across Wheeling Creek at the head or 
Fourteenth street, and building from its 
easten terminus, a new roadway leading, 
first, into the Wheeling Creek territory, 
and second, by a diverging line into the 
territory at the head of Chapline Hill. 
After a thorough discussion of the im- 
provement plans, those present expressed 
tentative approval and instructed Mr. 
Knowles to undertake the study of 
a plan for protecting the South Side 
of Wheeling and other low grounds in 
Wheeling proper from flood damage. 
This work is now under way, and report 
is expected to be made early in Feb- 
ruary if not sooner. 

It will be observed that the entire work 
of the Wheeling Improvement Associa- 
tion is voluntary. The expenses of the 
Association are defrayed by the public 
spirited contributions of citizens who de^ 
sire to see some improvement and beat*, 
tiflcation of the city; that the information 
gathered is to be for public uses, and 
will remain an asset of the community, 
a guide to further enterprises for many 
years to come. It is the hope of thft 
members of the Association that the final 
reports made by Mr. Knowles and his 
associates will show the complete feasi- 
bility of a number of improvement and 
beautification projects, and that there- 
after a plan of financing the same can 
be worked out and submitted to the pub- 
lic for approval. This, however, la to 
come in the future. 

So far the entire expenses incurreo by 
the Wheeling Improvement Association 
has been for engineering work, done by 
Mr. Knowles and his assistants, and for 
necessary stationery and trivial office 



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expenses. Practically the entire fund 
subscribed by citizens will be used for the 
purpose of studying, investigating and 
planning for the improvement of the topo- 
graphical conditions of Wheeling and vi- 
cinity. No officer of the Association 
draws any salary, and the citizens en- 
gaged in the work have given most 
cheerfully and enthusiastically of their 
time and services to the Association, and 



have thereby largely facilitated the pur- 
poses for which it was formed. 

It is the confident hope of our citizens 
that in the years to come, a new and 
more beautiful Wheeling performing all 
the useful functions of a municipality, to 
the greater advantage and greater com- 
fort and welfare of its citizens will result 
from the present activities of the Im- 
provement Association. 




FRED J. FOX 

Mr. Fox has for many years taken a very active 
part in the civic affairs of the community, and is at 
this time Treasurer of the Wheeling Chamber of 
Commerce, the Salvation Army Home Service Fund, 
the Ohio County r>ecease d Soldiers' Portrait Fund, 
besides being- interested in other civic and philan- 
thropic organizations. He is the Secretary and 
Cashier of the Security Trust Company. 



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Financial Resources and Banking Facilities 



(By Dr. John L. Dickey) 




THE City of Wheeling has always relt 
a just sense of pride in her reputation 
in the financial world and among 
other cities as a community of well- 
to-do and conservative people; with 
very few, if any, instances of indi- 
vidual cases of great wealth that 
made one citizen loom away above 
his fellows, yet with many people 
and numerous families of large means al- 
ways lived in surroundings of comfort 
and common sense instead of in an at- 
mosphere of foolish extravagance. 

Wheeling has always been a busy, 
hard-working community, and her citizens 
have always fully appreciated what had 
been gained by honest effort and by the 
sweat of the brow. The smoking chim- 



neys of her blast furnaces, and nail fac- 
tories, and glass houses, and iron and 
steel mills, have always been the silent 
witnesses of her busy and prosperous 
life. 

Wheeling has also always had reason 
to be proud of her solid, substantial and 
successful banks that are at all times 
ready and able to serve her commercial 
and manufacturing financial needs. The 
total banking resources of Wheeling are 
about fifty millions dollars. There are 
seventeen banks, all carefully conducted 
and well managed, under boards of well i 
chosen, conservative business men. 

The names of the banking institutions 
of Wheeling are : The Dollar Savings and 
Trust Company, the largest bank in the 
state with total resources of about four- 
teen million dollars; the National Ex- 
change Bank, with resources of about 
eight million dollars; the National Bank 
of West Virginia, about seven million 
dollars; the Wheeling Bank and Trust 
Company, about five million; the Se- 
curity Trust Company, about . three mil- 
lion; the Citizen-Peoples Trust Company, 
about two million; the Mutual Savings 
Bank, about two million; the Half Dol- 
lar Savings Bank, about two million; the 
South Side Bank, about one and a half 
million; the Centre Wheeling Savings 
Bang, about one and a half million; Bank 
of the Ohio Valley, about one million; 
the Quarter Savings Bank, about one 
million; the State Bank of Elm Grove, 
over one million; the First National 
Bank of Elm Grove, Fulton Bank and 
Trust Company, Bank of Benwood, Bank 
of McMechen, and Bank of Warwood 



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CHAS. A. BOWERS 

Mr. Bowers, who is Cashier of the South 
Side Bank of Wheeling, has long- been iden- 
tified with the business and industrial in- 
terests of the community, and takes an 
active part in many civic matters. 



with resources of about half a million 
each. 

Three of these banks are members of 
the national banking system. The Na- 
tional Exchange, the National Bank of 
West Virginia and the First National 
Bank of Elm Grove. Four of these banks 
are members of the Federal Recerve sys- 
tem: the National Exchange, the Na- 
tional Bank of West Virginia, the Se- 
curity Trust Company and the Wheeling 
Bank and Trust Company. 

The Morris Plan Bank and the Com- 
munity Savings and Loan are two suc- 
cessful financial institutions that have 
been doing business in Wheeling for the 
past two years. They loan money to 
wage earners on satisfactory endorse- 
ment or collateral, requiring payments 
on weekly or monthly installments. This 
plan teaches thrift and regularity and 
accustoms people to do business with 
banks regularly. 

Bank Clearings. 

Wheeling's prominent position In the 
financial and business world is made em- 
phatic when the Clearing House records 
shaw that there is not another city in the 
United States of the same population that 
can exhibit such tremendous totals from 
year to year. There are scores of cities 
throughout the country, some with twice 



or thrice Vvlieeling's population, that in 
business transacted do not compare fa- 
vorably with this premier industrial and 
financial center. 

Following is a schedule of bank clear- 
ings by months for the past three years, 
as reported by Manager Alex Mitchell, 
of the Wheeling Clearing House Associa- 
tion: 

Months 1919 1918 1917 

Jan. ...$18,692,757 $16,655,000 $15,242,000 
14,571,701 13,557,000 13,142,000 



Feb. 

Mar. 

Apr. 

May 

June. 

July 

Aug. 

Sept. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Dec. 



18,308,459 
16,036,952 
18,214,672 
21,088.282 
22,595,101 
20,872,448 
23,303,203 
25,269,506 
22,645,145 
24,785,718 



16,403,000 
17,617,000 
18,209,000 
16,649,000 
21,519,000 
17,584,000 
16,094,000 
18,396,000 
16,077,000 
18,204,000 



15,459,000 
15,526,000 
16,560,000 
18,129,000 
18,238,000 
16,711,000 
15,982,000 
18,776,000 
18.235,000 
18,885,000 




ROBERT HAZ]:^ETT 
Secretary of the Dollar Savings & Trust 
Company and identified with other worthy 
local enterprises. Mr. Hazlett is consid- 
ered among the leading citizens in a City 
of Good Citizens. 



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CONI>ITIONS OF I.OCAI. BA17KS, JANTTARV 1920. 



Capital Res urces Surplus Loans Deposits 



Dollar Savings & Trust Ca $714,200 $11,87 0,800.00 $1,246,600.00 $6,843,500.00 $8,803,500.00 

The National Exchange Bank. . 500,000 7,42 S,034.'56 500,000.00 3,613, 624. 85 4,549,450.82 

The National Bank of W. Va. . 500,000 6,09 8,000.00 2100,000.00 2,823,940.00 4,378,821.72 

Wheeling Bank & Trust Co 300,000 5,687,509.71 421,855.36 4,325,749.48 4,870,954.38 

Security Trust Company 300,000 2,96 3,658.24 2i89,943.S0 1,626,943.68 2,222,993.80 

Mutual Savings Bank 2,08 5,680.00 131,900.00 758,622,47 1,953,780.78 

Citizens-Peoples Trust Co 300,000 2,395,925.98 126,244.616 1,889,380.69 ^,696,70-5.72 

Bank of Ohio Valley 175,000 1,909,919.34 41,000.00 l,lf)7,786.87 1,635,792.52 

Fulton Bank & Trust Co 100,000 38 5,000.00 12,500.00 192,000,00 280,000.00 

Quarter Savings & Trust Co. . . 200,000 1,00 9,204.22 60,000.00 609,590.96 813,202.88 

State Bank of Elm Grove 50,000 1,22 1,783,08 89,000.00 915,651,51 1,179,244.87 

Centre Wheeling Savings Bank 50,000 1,50 0,000.00 56,000.00 968,000.00 1,400,000.00 

Half Dollar Savings Bank 50,000 1,951,856.38 122,788.30 1,636,448.42 1,779,068.08 

Bank of Benwood 25,000 32 5,000.00 10,000.00 198,000.00 275,000.00 

Bank of Warwood 25,000 38.5,696.77 7,500.00 286,148.89 336,939.42 

Bank of McMechen 25,000 43 21,400.00 12,500.00 294,100.00 379,500.00 

South Side Bank 2'5,000 1,600,000.00 75,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,400.000.00 



CAPITAL, $300,000.00 SURPLUS, $200,000.00 

Security Trust Company 

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA 



OFFICERS 



W. E. Stone, President Fred J. Fox, Cashier and Sec'y 

M. J. McFadden, Vice President Harold S. Martin, Ass't Cashier 
A. L. Meyer, Vice President E. B. Bowie, Trust Officer 

Chas. W. Jackson, Mgr. Real Estate 

DIRECTORS 

Jas. FI. Beans L. E. Sands Wm. Ellingham 

John L. Dickey W. E. Stone W. O. McCluskey 

James W. Ewing Wm. Lipphardt H. AV. McLure 

Geo. W. Lutz T- C. Floffmann, Jr. H. S. Sands 

M. J. McFadden John G. Hoffmann 3d H. E. Vance 

Albert L. Meyer F. F. Faris Geo. E. Stifel 

Pays 4 Per Cent. Interest Checking Accounts Issued 



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Railroads, Inter-Urban Lines, Thorofares 



(By P. M. Neigh) 



Traffic Commissioner of Wheeling Chamber of Commerce. 



Railroads 

THE rapid industrial growth of the Up- 
per Ohio Valley has been largely due 
to its close proximity to sources of 
raw material, unlimited fuel and power 
resources, extensive labor field and ade- 
quate transportation facilities of. this 
valley are supplied by the following rail- 
roads, all prominent and aggressive trunk 
lines: The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, 
Pennsylvania System, Wheeling & Lake 
Erie Railroad and the Pittsburgh & West 
Virginia Railroad (Wabash), as well as 
by traction lines, and a sketch bearing on 
the early history of these steam rail- 
ways is given herewith In a very much 
abbreviated and abridged form: 

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. 
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was 
the first steam transportation line to be 
built into this territory, the line from 
Baltimore to Wheeling having been com- 
pleted in 1852. The building of new 
lines, or the extension of old ones was 
discontinued during the period of the 
Civil War and was not resumed until af- 
ter its close. 

About 1870 the Baltimore & Ohio ac- 
quired the Central Ohio lines thereby giv- 
ing them a gateway to the West. In 1871 
the Old Hempfield Railroad, the second to 
join Wheeling to the outside world, was 
purchased. This railroad extended up 
Wheeling Creek to Washington, Pa., and 
after its acquisition by the B. & O., was 
completed to Pittsburgh. In 1876 ihe 
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling was con- 
structed between Bridgeport and Denni- 
son, Ohio. Later this line was extended 



to Bellaire and about 1880 became a part 
of the Baltimore & Ohio System through 
Ohio. The present Ohio River division 
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, be- 
tween Parkersburg and Wheeling, W. Va., 
was formerly known as the Ohio River 
Railroad, and was completed to Benwood, 
W. Va., in June, 1884, the trains running 
into Wheeling over the Pittsburgh, 
Wheeling & Kentucky tracks. The river 
road reached Point Pleasant in 1886 and 
Huntington in 1888 and was purchased 
by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in 1901. 
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has 
had a steady growth and today is recog- 
nized as one of the nation's greatest 
transportation systems. Within the last 
decade several millions of dollars have 
been spent in additions and betterments 
to its property in the Wheeling District, 
and these expenditures have been fully 
justified, as today this district is one 
of the largest revenue producers on the 
system. 

Pennsylvania Lines. 

The Pennsylvania System, serves the 
Upper Ohio Valley by lines paralleling 
the Ohio River on each side. The Cleve- 
land & Pittsburgh on the west side of the 
river, was in operation before the Civil 
War. The east side of the river is served 
by the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & 
St. Louis Railway, commonly known a,s 
the "Panhandle Route," crosses the Ohio 
River at Wheeling Junction, opposite 
Steubenville, and the branch from 
Wheeling Junction to Wheeling, 24 miles 
in length, was constructed largely by lo- 
cal capital and enterprise. This road was 



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WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA, AND VICINITY 



originally known as the Pittsburgh, 
Wheeling & Kentucky and was from the 
first operated by the P. C. C. & St. L. 
This line was constructed for the pur- 
pose of relieving Wheeling from its sole 
dependence on the Baltimore & Ohio 
Railroad, which up to this time was al- 
most the sole arbiter of the transporta- 
tion destinies of this locality. 

The Wheeling Bridge & Terminal Com- 
pany was organized in 1882 and on July 
29, 1890, the terminal bridge from North 
Wheeling across the river to Martins 
Ferry was opened for traffic. This gave 
Wheeling commerce for the first time a 
direct outlet over the river to the West. 
Late in the 90's the Pennsylvania Lines 
acquired the Terminal Railroad, it having 
been bid in at a forced sale. The Wheel- 
ing Terminal Railway is a belt line con- 
necting with all lines and principal in- 
dustries in the District. 



Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad. m 

The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad 
effects its entrance into Wheeling over 
the Terminal Railroad bridge. Its line 
from Toledo to Wheeling was completed 
and the first passenger train run between 
those points on August 2, 1891. This 
r'ailroad was iconstructed to give the 
commerce! from the Wheeling district 
an outlet to the lakes. The Wheeling & 
Lake Erie Railway was first organized in 
1871 as a narrow-gauge road running be- 
tween Norwalk, Ohio and Huron, Ohio, a 
distance of 14 miles. In 1881 the road 
was changed to standard gauge and ex- 
tended to Massillon, Ohio, making a line 
of 88 miles. In 1889 the line had been 
further extended and was operated from 
Toledo, Ohio to the coal mines in the No. 
8, Ohio district. In 1892 the line had been 
extended to Steubenville, Ohio, and to 
Martins Ferry, Ohio, connecting from 



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Wheeling 
Stamping Co. 

J. F. Paull, President 

A. W. Paull, Sec'y & Gen. Mgr. 

Jas. S. Paull, Asst. Sec'y 

Irwin Paull, Treasurer 

Manufacturers of 

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Tubular Lanterns 

Screw Caps 

Aluminum Specialties 

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WHEELING, W. VA. 



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License E 18887 G 75767 

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Milling Company 

Manufacturers of 

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Our Brand 

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Specialties: 
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Dealers in 

Hay, Clover, Timothy Seed and Oil 

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the latter point to Wheeling, W. Va., by 
bridge. 

Early in 1899 the road was organized 
and purchased the Cleveland, Canton & 
Southern Railroad, which extended from 
Cleveland to Zanesville, Ohio, a distance 
of 144 miles; Canton to Sherrodsville, 
Ohio, 45 miles, and in addition included 
branches to Chagrin Falls, Ohio and 
Minerva, Ohio. 

In 1906 a branch known as the Adena 
Railroad was constructed from Adena to 
Neffs, Ohio, a distance of 20 miles, giv- 
ing an outlet for a large acreage of un- 
developed coal. In 1907 a cut-off was 
built from Bolivar to Orrville, Ohio, a 
distance of 25 miles, which greatly re- 
duced the severe grades on the line near 
Massillon, Ohio. 

The years 1908-09 saw the establish- 
ment of the town of Brewster, Ohio, now 
the operating center of the road, and at 
that point was built one of the most com- 
plete railroad shops in the country. In 
1914 there was erected a large moaern 
office building to accommodate the offices 
of the Operating Department, and other 
improvements have been made contin- 
ually, including a modern Y. M. C. A. 
building, opened in the spring of 1917, 
which is completely equipped for the 
comfort and welfare of the employes. 

Along the line of the railway are la^'ge 
deposits of raw materials, such as coal, 
clay, molding sand, limestone, etc., 
which enables manufacturers to obtain 
their ingredients promptly and at a low 
transportation cost. 

The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway 
also operates the Lorain & Wheeling 
West Virginia Railway, a line of 25 miles, 
extending from Wellington to South Lo- 
rain, Ohio, at which point it serves the 
National Tube Company, the Cromwell 
Steel Company, etc. 

The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway 
has dock facilities at Toledo, Huron and 
Cleveland, Ohio. The Huron docks are 
completely and extensively equipped with 



modern facilities for the loading of coal 
and unloading of iron ore from vessels, 
and is capable of handling several mil- 
lions of tons of coal and ore annually. 

It has always been the policy of the 
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway to give 
its patrons the best possible service, and 
the successful maintenance of this stand- 
ard has had the result of bringing to its 
rails some of the foremost industries in 
Ohio, embracing the Carnegie Steel Com- 
pany, the LaBelle Iron Works, the Wheel- 
ing Steel & Iron Company, in the Wheel- 
ing district; the United Furnace Com- 
pany and the United Alloy Steel Corpora- 
tion at Canton, the National Tube Com- 
pany at South Lorain and many other 
diversified industries. 

Pittsburgh & West Virginia (Wi^bash) 

The Pittsburgh & West Virgmia Rail- 
road, known as the Wabash, serves the 
upper Ohio Valley. This line goes into 
the heart of the coal fields, both in 
Panhandle section of West Virginia and 
Eastern Ohio. 

The natural resources and the won- 
derful development of the Upper Onio 
Valley have always been recognized by 
the railroads, and great improvements 
have been made by all lines within the 
last few years to enable them to keep 
pace with the constantly growing ton- 
nage, and still further improvements are 
contemplated for the near future. 

In conclusion it should be stated that 
on account of its geographical location, 
the Upper Ohio Valley enjoys freight 
rate advantages which enables its prod- 
ucts to move freely. 

Inter-Urban Lines 
The Ohio Valley is served by a net 

work of Electric Railways paralleling 

both sides of the river most of the way 

between Moundsville and East Liverpool, 

and operating both East and West from 

the river. 

The Wheeling Traction Company 

serves well the coal mining districts of 

Eastern Belmont County and also the 



WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA, AND VICINITY 



29 



large steel and iron mills of Bellaire, 
Martins Ferry and tlie Yorkville district, 
with service varying from 30 minutes on 
the Barton division to 8 minutes on vfie 
Bellaire and Martins 'Ferry divisions. 
It also serves the mill town of Benwood, 
M'cMechen and Moundsville, south' or 
Wheeling in "West Virginia, with a five 
minute service to Benwood, 15 to Mc- 
Mechen, and 30 to Moundsville, with a 
fifteen minute service for Moundsville 
during certain times of the day. With 
its policy of continually bettering its phy- 
sical conditions, and with the addition 
of aditional rolling stock, it is always in 
a position to adequately handle the ever 
increasing traffic due to the industrial 
growth of the community. 

The Panhandle Traction Company, a 
sudsidiary of the Wheeling Traction Com- 
pany, operates a fast service between 
Wheeling and Steubenville, and interme- 
diate points. Also, in connection with 
the ferry over the Ohio River at Wells- 
burg, the line of the Steubenville & 



Wheeling Traction Company, another sub- 
sidiary of the Wheeling Traction Com- 
pany operating between Brilliant directly 
across the river from Wellsburg, through 
the mill town of Mingo Junction to Steu- 
benville. The cars of the Panhandle 
Traction Company serve the town of 
Warwood and the new community spring- 
up around the large power plant and the 
new plant of the Whitaker-Glessner Com- 
pany at Beech Bottom, with a fast, con- 
venient service. 

The Wheeling Traction Company also 
operates a through line of modern pay- 
within cars between center Benwood and 
North Warwood, which, together with the 
other cars operating between these pomts 
make a very adequate service for the 
population served. 

The cars of the West Virginia Trac- 
tion and Electric Company operate from 
Center Wheeling eastward through the 
fine residential district of the Out-the- 
Pike section to Elm Grove, Triadelphia 
and West Alexander. The company is 



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providing frequent and fast service be- 
tween these points and with the opening 
of the coal mines near Triadelphia, which 
will increase industry in this section of 
the valley, still better service will be 
necessary and provided. This company 
also owns and operates Wheeling Park, 
the chief amusement park in the Wheel- 
ing district. 

The City Railway Company, a subsid- 
iary of the West Virginia Traction and 
Electric Company, operates from North 
to South Wheeling. 

The Steubenville, Wellsburg & Weir- 
ton Railway Company operates a fifteen 
minute service between the south end of 
Wellsburg and Steubenville, serving 



those two towns, and in addition to Fol- 
lansbee, with its large steel mills, and 
also the new industries springing up De- 
tween Follansbee and Steubenville. This 
same Company also operates a line be- 
tween Steubenville and Weirton, servmg 
those towns and the large steel mills lo- 
cated at Weirton. 

Setubenville proper is served by a net 
work of trolley lines running in every 
direction and operated by the Steuben- 
ville and East Liverpool Traction and 
Light Company. 

The Ohio Valley Scenic Railway oper- 
ates a through fast service of 30 minutes 
headway between Steubenville and East 



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Liverpool where connection is made lor 
points farther north, and also with the 
lines of the Ohio River and Western Rail- 
way, operating West and making connec- 
tion with lines through to Youngstown, 
Canton and Cleveland. 

It is the aim of the companies if the 
Wlieeling district to provide adequate 
service and up-to-date cars at all times 
in order that the people may be handled 
in a safe and convenient manner and de- 
serve commendation for their efforts 
along this line, particularly in view of 
the few serious accidents to passengers. 

The rates of fare on the local electric 
lines are most reasonable, in most ca»es 
being considerably less than two cents 
per mile with almost universal transfers 
between points on the lines of the Wheel- 
ing Traction Company. On certain lines, 
long rides are given for five cents. 

The late Prof. Cramblet, of Bethany 
College, realizing some years ago that 
an electric railway line operating out 
Buffalo Creek from Wellsburg to Betn- 
any would be a great advantage, or- 
ganized the Wellsburg, Bethany & Wash- 
ington Railway Company, and built a line 
from Wellsburg to Bethany. This com- 
pany operates a daily schedule, with a 
one and one-half hour headway between 
Wellsburg and Bethany. 

With the contemplated improvement 
along Buffalo Creek in the way of the 
new mine of the Richland Coal Company 
and the new steel mill of the Follansbee 
Brothers, it will probably be necessary to 
install additional service, and such in- 
dustries should prove of great value to 



this line. 

Panhandle cars connect at Sixth street, 
Wellsburg, with the cars of the Wells- 
burg, Bethany & Washington Railway 
Company for Bethany and other pomts 
east. 

Cars leaving Wellsburg for Bethany at 
6:45, 8:15, 9:45, 11:15 A. M., and 12:45, 
215, 345, 5:15, 6:45, 8:15, 9:45, and 11:15 
P. M. 

Cars leave Bethany for Wellsburg at 
6:00, 7:30, 9:00, and 10:30 A. M. 12:00 M. 
and 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 7:30, 9:00 and 
10:30 P. M. 

Thorofares. 

The roads in the Wheeling District, 
including the country roads are con- 
sidered comparatively good; although on 
some roads repairs are needed and are 
being made as fast as possble. The fa- 
mous National Road, which extends 
from Washington, D. C. to St. Louis, runs 
directly through Wheeling. This road is 
one of the finest in the country, and is 
used by thousands of tourists annually, 
in addition to its general and local use. 
The National Road was the pioneer road 
in this part of the country, having been 
completed just one hundred years ago 
(1820), as far as Wheeling. This road 
is well paved the entire distance across 
the West Virginia Panhandle and through 
Belmont County, Ohio, and the same is 
true of the road nearly its entire dis- 
tance.. The smaller roads in this vicinity 
are mostly piked. 

Altogether, the Wheeling District has 
good roads; and these are being im- 
proved each year. 



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E. D. WILSON, Proprietor 

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4 Tenth Street (Telephone 3099-J) WHEELING, W. VA 



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Fuel and Power 



(By John B. Garden) 



I 




THE Wheeling District is unsurpassed 
in the way of natural advantages for 
manufacturing purposes, and is 
equalled by very few localities. We have 
unlimited quantities of tlie t)est steam 
coal to be obtained, the supply of natural 
gas for domestic purposes is reasonably 
adequate, and the service is reliable. In 
many instances gas is used for manufac- 
turing purposes. 

As to electric power, this district Is in 
much better shape than most localities. 
The plant at Forty-second street. Wheel- 
ing, with a generating capacity of 10,000 
K. W. is modem in every particular and 
the Windsor plant with a generating ca- 
pacity of 120,000 K. W. is of the latest 
and most improved design. The "two 
plants are conected together, and opera- 
ted as one. 

Two circuits located on the Ohio side 



of the river, are used to connect th 
two plants. The circuits are operated 
at 66,000 volts, and an additional steel 
tower line arranged for two circuits be- 
tween Windsor and Wheeling, on the 
West Virginia side of the river is now 
under construction. These circuits will 
also be operated at 66,000 volts. 

A sub-station will be erected at Pul- 
ton, to take care of the power business 
in that locality, and including the Wheel- 
ing Mold & Foundry Company, Whitaker- 
Glessner Company, P. O. Reymann Pack- 
ing Company, Central Glass Works, and 
the Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. These cir- 
cuits being connected to both plants, the 
sub-station will be operated from either 
or both plants, in accordance with opera- 
ting conditions. 

The Windsor plant has not been placed 
in full operation. All of the generators 
are in place ready for use, but on ac- 
count of the unusual size of the genera- 
tors, boilers and other apparatus, many 
difficulties will be encountered until the 
operators get familiar with the condi- 
tions. 

Coal is furnished the Windsor plant 
from a mine located within a few hun- 
dred feet of the plant, which is owned 
and operated by the Company. This 
feature places the company in the best 
of condition, as to fuel. The use of Cen- 
tral station power has grown in the past 
two years far beyond the expectations of 
the company; the V/indsor plant is oper- 
ating three generators at full capacity, 
and if the business continues to grow as 
fast as it has in the past two years, the 



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33 



plant will be fully loaded during the year 
of 1920. 

Additional generators will be installed 
when needed. Plans are now being made 
for additional apparatus for the Forty- 



second street plant as the indications are 
that the Windsor and Forty-second street 
plants will be called upon to deliver more 
current by January 1st, 1921, than the 
present generators will supply. 




HON. CHAS. O. EPHLIN 
City Manager of the City of Wheeling 



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WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA, AND VICINITY 



Public Schools 



(By Prof. C. E. Githens) 



THE Public Schools of Wheeling are 
entering upon the seventy-first year 

of their establishment, the Legislature 
of Virginia in 1849 enacting a bill pro- 
viding for public schools in such locali- 
ties as would, by a two-thirds vote, ask 
for the organization of a public school sys- 
tem. The counties of Ohio, Brooke, and 
Kanawha declared in favor of establish- 
ing, as they were then called "free 
schools," a term which still lingeringly 
obtains in the School Code and in the 
title of the State Superintendent of In- 
struction. The two last named counties 
failed to carry out what their votes ex- 
pressed and it remained for Wheeling 
to organize the first public schools in the 
state and, as far as known, the first ptiD- 
lic schools in the Southern States. 

From a nucleus of 12 teachers the 
schools have increased to 230 teachers. 
Meanwhile the city has grown from a 
population of 9952 in 1849 to 45,000, at 
least, not including Greater Wheeling. 
The expense connected with the schools 
in 1850 was $6473.66 that of 1918 $341,- 
634.00. 

The schol system at present main- 
tains a twelve year course, eight of which 
are in the elementary grades and the 
latter four years a modern High School 
course. Two High Schools rated as first 
class by the State Superintendent of 
Schools are maintained, one for white pu- 
pils, the other for the colored. 

The elementary schools have the usual 
course th^t obtains in all the best schools 
and besides conducts departmental work 
in the upper two grades. Supervisors 
of Music, Drawing, Writing and Physical 



Culture have general charge of instruc- 
tion in their respective departments in 
these grades and these activities have a 
place on the daily program. 

In each school building, 13 in all, there 
is fitted a room for the work of the 
school nurse, with suitable equipment for 
her work. The children are examined 
for physical defects and ailments and a 
monthly report of each pupil is made as 
to the pupils being underweight or over- 
weight. The nurses, seven in number, do 
a great amount of "follow up" work in 
order to have their instructions carried 
out. 

In the High School building there is 
fitted up a ward in which the Supervis- 
ing Nurse gives instruction daily to 
classes. This "home nursing course" is 
required of all the girls in the Freshman 
class. The Medical Inspection Depart- 
ment is under the general charge of a 
regular physician styled Medical Inspec- 
tor of the Public Schools. 

The High School courses are: 

Classical, which prepares for college. 

Commercial, for office and general busi- 
ness work. 

General, a well rounded course. 

Manual Training and Home Economics, 
both prevocational courses. 

The Classical Course consists of Elng- 
lish, Civics, History, Social Science, Al- 
gebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Botany, 
Chemistry, Physics, Latin, French and 
Spanish, partly elective and graduation 
therefrom admits to the leading colleges 
and universities. 

The Commercial Department is wett 
equipped with all the necessary appara- 



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^ For fifteen qears we have been 
makinq a specialtti of line and half- 
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We make from the coarsest news- 
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tus for such work, including some 60 
typewriting machines, copying machmes, 
etc. 

Manual Training is conducted in six 
different centers, the main one in the 
•High School building, the others in the 
grade buildings and in Lincoln (colored) 
School. Work is conducted in Carpentry, 
Cabinet Work.Mechanical Drawing, Sheet 
Metal and Blacksmithing, Oxy-acetylene 
Welding, Electrical Construction and Pot- 
tery, the shops in which these various 
activities are conducted are all well equip- 
ped. This industrial work is required of 
all male pupils from the fifth grade up 
to and including the first year in the High 
School. 

Home Economics has also six centers 
in which to conduct their work in Sew- 
ing, Cooking, Dietetics, etc., the chief 
building entirely used for such work with 
the other five centers in the grade school 
buildings and in Lincoln (colored) School 
building. 



Physical Training has, the past lew 
years, been carried on with very good re- 
sults. A Director with three Assistants 
are in charge of the work assisted by 17 
teachers who employ one hour daily after 
school hours in instruction in games and 
contests. 

The High School supports a Football 
team and a Basketball team, and the 
grade schools each has a Baseball team 
together with Basketball, Volley Ball, 
Captain Ball for the girls. Soccer Foot- 
ball also obtains in the grades. 

In addition to all these, the Public 
Library is part of the school system, a 
standing committee having charge and 
laying the levy for its maintenance and 
the Superintendent of City Schools be- 
ing ex-officio superintendent. Almost 50,- 
000 volumes are on its shelves, 37 daily 
papers are received as well as 126 maga- 
zines and other periodicals. The annual 
circulation averages about 400 books 
daily. 



EDITOR'S NOTE: — In the statement to the voters on Greater Wheeling, the schools 
hot included in the Independent District of Wheeling were not to become a part of the 
WTieeling System, but remain as they are at present. However, if so desired by the pa- 
trons, legislative enactment could include th em in the Independent School District of Wheel- 
ing, since they are now taut magisterial districts and not Independent, although they main- 
tain two first class High Schools. 

Such a merger would add 2800 school children and some 70 teachers and would make a 
total enrollment of over 9000 children. 




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WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA, AND VICINITY 



Some Advantages Enjoyed by the Working 
People of the Wheeling District 



H 



By F. D. Walton. 



GREATER Wheeling and the Wheel- 
ing District offers exceptional ad- 
vantages to the workingman and is 
one reason why labor is contented here 
and why high class labor is here in large 
number and employed at good wages. 

There are many reasons for this and 
to go into extended detail regarding 
them would occupy more space than I 
have at my command. For the general 
purposes of this article, however, it will 
be sufficient to touch just a few of the 
high spots. 

One of the greatest advantages of 
Wheeling from a workers standpoint is 
its diversified Industries which offer con- 
tinuous employment to all classes ot la- 
bor. This is of particular interest to 
the worker as it insures him employment 
at all times. If a plant closes down for 
any cause he can readily find employment 
elsewhere, consequently labor, as a rule, 
is a pretty generally satisfied class. 

The tolerant and broad-minded spirit 
of employers is also another advantage. 
They show ia disposition to meet their 
men always in a spirit of fairness and 
compromise with the result that lock- 
outs and strikes are few in number, and 
outside of such calamities as the steel 
strike and coal strike, there is little in- 
dustrial unrest here. 

Wheeling is termed a hot-bed of un- 
ionism, and while it is true this com- 
munity is strongly organized, yet all of 
its labor leaders are conservative and 
the radicals are few. WTiile we have 
some of the latter class they are less in 



number than the average industrail com- 
munity the size of this and their influ- 
ence is nil. 

Wheeling is interested in its citizens 
and workers and is continually doing 
things to make the city a better place in 
which to live. It has one of the best 
public school systems iu the country, 
civic pride is at a high notch, and It is 
governed in a capable and efficient man- 
ner making it an ideal place for a home 
It offers many advantages to the workers 
and the fact that this has been the home 
of hundreds of them for a large number 
of years, and the further fact that many 
of these workers own their own homes, 
speaks volumes for Wheeling as a home 
centre. 

The attitude of capital toward the wel- 
fare of the worker and citizens generally, 
is shown in the recent action of a num- 
ber of employers and business men who 
contributed a fund of some twenty udd 
thousands of dollars for the purpose of 
making surveys looking to the improve- 
ment of the city to make it, if possible, 
a more desirable place in which to work 
and live. 

Wheeling, like practically every other 
city in the country, has its biggest prob- 
lem in solving housing conditions. This 
problem has been tackled by the em- 
ployers and the result will be the erec- 
tion of a large number of homes, sab- 
stantially built, in locations that are 
pleasant and healthful and where work- 
ingmen can raise their families surround- 
ed by environment that makes for hap- 



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Wheeling, W. Va. 

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H. J. Scheufler, - - Cashier 
F. T. Dowler, - Asst. Cashier 


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WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA, AND VICINITY 



pier homes and better citizenstiip. 

These homes will be built expressly 
for workingmen and will be sold to them 
at a reasonable price on the pay-like-rent 
plan showing the disposition of Wheel- 
ing's big business men to do big things in 
a big way. 

Another advantage of which not many 
cities can boast is the fact that Wheel- 
ing has a real live Chamber of Commerce 
that not only looks after the interests of 
the business men of the community, but 
the interests of all its citizens as well. 
It now has under way and in prospect, 



a number of matters having for their ul- 
timate object the betterment of condi- 
tions of the working classes. These are 
being worked out as rapidly as possiDle 
and this activity adds greatly to the 
general contentment that prevails in this 
section. 

There are many advantages that could 
be cited, but in a brief article such as 
this, space will not permit of giving de- 
tails, but the above will convey a general 
idea of why the working classes are sat- 
isfied here and why they consider Wheel- 
ing the ideal spot in which to live. 





J. W. EWING 

Judge Ewing is Vice President of the 

"Wheeling Chamber of Commerce and a 

leading figure in the civic advancement of 

the Wheeling District. 



GEO. W. LUTZ 

President of the West Virginia State Fair 

Association, an organization that affords 

for Wheeling annually one of the best fairs 

in the country. 



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REAL ESTATE 

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MONEY TO LOAN 

Schmulbach Building 
Wheeling, W, Va. 


Wheeling 
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Manufacturers of 
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Distributors of 

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and 

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Phone 443 3625 McColloch St. 


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Phone 490-J 


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We have installed at no small 
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All goods will be washed in water 
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water, for shampooing, free. 

Phone 2008--2009 


ELLIS & HELPER CO, 

1313-1315-1317 Main Street 
Wheeling, W. Va. 

Candy Manufacturers and General 

Agents for 

Sparrow's and Johnston's 

Chocolates 

Richards' Crushed Fruits and 

Fountain Syrups 

Originators of the popular 

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Brand Confections 

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Wheeling Publicity Bureau 

315-16 Wheeling Bank & Trust Building 
F. D. WALTON, Director Phone 338- J 



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WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA, AND VICINITY 



The Churches of Greater Wheeling 



By Rev. R. E. L. Stridier. 




CERTAIN facts of any community's 
corporate life are significantly re- 
vealed through a study of its 
churches. Not that such a study will in- 
dicate with perfect accuracy the height 
of the moral tone, or the sincerity of the 
religious professions of individuals, but 
rather that the churches inevitably tend 
to speak to the world of the deep and 
true character of the soul of any com- 
munity. Like individuals, communities 
may be viewed from two angles: what 
they seem, and what they are. The 
ideal state combines the two; but this is 



rare. Sometimes' a community seems 
better than it is. Again one is better 
than it seems. In either case, however, 
an intimate and exhaustive study of the 
life, spirit and aims of the religious in- 
stitutions of the locality under investiga- 
tion will go far towards revealing the 
truth. 

In their church life the best that is 
in men usually comes to the front. And 
it is only by their best that men can 
fairly be judged. No man can with sin- 
cerity and conviction enter into the fel- 
lowship of any church without thereby 
elevating the tone of his personal life, 
and purifying the quality of his ideals. 
Hence, it is deeply true that the churches 
of any place serve as • an accurate 
barometer to register the presence, or 
absence, of those qualities of character 
and tendencies of soul that are necessary 
to make any community great. Such a 
test applied to Wheeling would produce 
interesting results. A study of Wheel- 
ing's churches would not have progressed 
far, before one would have discovered 
unmistakable signs of kindness of hearty 
philanthropy, generosity, commercial 
prosperity, sound business methods,, 
idealism, vision, and loyalty to the fun- 
damental principles of sound American- 
ism. In the possession of these com- 
mendable qualities Wheeling ranks high, 
among American cities. 

There are seventy-one churches of all 
denominations in Greater Wheeling.. 
The combined membership of these re- 
ligious organizations is thirty-two thous- 



WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA, AND VICINITY 



43 



and, of whom fifteen thousand are num- 
bered Roman Catholics, and seventeen 
thousand are enrolled in the various 
Protestant and other religious bodies. 
There are also numerous flourishing 
churches in the three Ohio towns across 
the river from Wheeling, Martins Ferry, 
Bridgeport, and Bellaire, the membership 
of which is not includedd in the figures 
given above. Wheeling is the See city 
of the Roman Catholic diocese of the 
same name, the home of the bishop, and 
the center of much activity on the part 
of that church. The larger and more In- 
fluential of the Protestant churches, 
with the number of their members, are 
as follows: Baptist, 619; Christian, 
1535; Lutheran, 2541; Methodist Episco- 
pal, 4829; Presbyterian, 3230; Protes- 
tant, Episcopal, 1150; and United Pres- 
byterian, 581. The Jewish congregation 
is an important factor in the religious 
and philanthropic life of the city, being 
generally interested and active in those 
movements that look towards civic and 
social betterment. There are also con- 
gregations of the Evangelical, Evangeli- 
cal Protestant, Reformed, Unitarian, 
Eastern Orthodox, and various colored 
churches. The Salvation Army carries 
on in Wheeling the same excellent work 
it always stands for in cities where it is 
firmly established and is adequately sup- 
ported financially. A recent campaign for 
funds has brought to the Salvation Army 
in Wheeling a sum of more than fifty 
thousand dollars, to be used more thor- 
oughly and efficiently to organize and 
equip their work throughout the city. 

One of the most valuble religious and 
social assets of the city of Wheeling i 
the Union Mission, supported and en- 
dorsed by all the Protestant churches of 
the community. This rescue mission for 
men and women during the two yea^s of 
its existence has lifted hundreQi out of 
the mire of sinful, hopeless, existence, 
into the pure atmosphere of clean. In- 
dustrious living; and has only recently 
completed a campaign for twenty-five 
thousand dollars with which to enlarge 



and carry forward its work. Some of the 
city's prominent business men are serv- 
ing on the board of directors of the Union 
Mission. Much necessary Christian So- 
cial Service is carried on by the Wheel- 
ing churches through the two excellent 
hospitals of the city, the Associated 
Charities, the Young Men's Christian 
Association, the Young Women's Chris- 
tian Association, the King's Daughters 
Day Nursery, the Tuberculosis Sanitar- 
ium, and other organizations. The Roman 
Catholics maintain their own schools, 
convent, and orphanage. 

Were one to endeavor in a sentence or 
two to characterize the churches of 
Wheeling, one could with truth and sin- 
cerity say that they are well organized, 
largely attended, liberally supported 
financially, alert to every sort of human 
need, progressive in method, conserva- 
tive in fundamental principle, earnestly 
desirous of being useful in the com- 
munity, and ever striving to be mindful 
of their divine-human mission. If the 
function of the Church be to lead the 
community into a deeper appreciation of 
higher things, and if it be the duty of the 
community liberally to support and loy- 
ally to follow the Church in the doing 
of good works, then it may be honestly 
said that in Wheeling both the Church 
and the community are at least moving 
in the direction of true civic and human 
progress. 

DIRECTORY OF CHURCHES 

Baptist 

First Baptist Church. S. E. corner 
Twelfth and Byron Streets, Rev. John Mc- 
Culloch. 

Immanuel Baptist Church, Y. M. C. A., 
Rev. George B. Lockhart. 
Macedonia Baptist Church, Tenth near 
Market (c), Rev. S. A. Davenport. 
Catholic 

St. Alphonsus' German Catholic Church, 
2111 Market Street, Rev. Father Eugene 
Becker. 

St. .Joseph's Cathedral, S. E. corner Thir- 
and Main Streets, Benwood, Rev. Peter M. 
Schoenen. 

St. Joseph's Cathedral, S. B. corner Thir- 
teenth and Eoff Streets, Rt. Rev. P. J. 
Donahue. 

St .Ladisaus' Church, 4501 Eoff Street, 
Rev. Emil Musial. 

St. Mary's Ruthenian, 4142 Jacob Street. 

St. Michael's R. C. Church, Edgington, 
Rev. Basil Mader. 

St. Vincent De Paul's R. C. Church, Key 



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1 



Avenue and Marshall Street, Elm Grove, 
Rev. Ernest Pfleger. 

Church of Immaculate Conception, N. W. 
corner Thirty-sixth and Wood Streets, Rev. 
Wm. C. Hall. 

Church of the Sacred Heart, First and 
Main Streets, Rev. John H. Corcoran. 

Corpus Cliristi R. C. Church 1514 War- 
wood Avenue, Rev. Patrick H. 'Gilsenan. 

Syrian Catholic Church (Our Lady of 
Mt. Lebanon), 2339 Market Street, 2nd 
floor). Rev. Paul Abraham, 

Cliristian 

First Christian Church 2112 Market 
Street, Rev. W. H. Fields. 

Island Christian Church, 61 Zane Street, 
Rev. E. K. Van Winkle. 

Warwood Christian Church, Seventeenth 
and Richland Avenue, Rev. P. H. Canary. 

St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal 
Church, 3638 Eoff Street, Rev. James L. 
Fish. 

St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, jfQr 
deaf mutes, John Bremer, reader. 

St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church, 
S. B. corner Ohio Avenue and South Penn 
Street, Rev. Jacob Brittingham. 

St. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal 
Church, N. E. comer Fifteenth and Chap- 
line Streeets, Rev. R. E. L. Strider. 

Crennan mdependeut 

St. Paul's Evangelical Protestant Church, 
Thirty-eighth and Wood Streets, Rev. Au- 
gust C. Rasche. 

St. John's Evangelical Protestant Church, 
N. W. corner Twenty-second and Chapline 
Streets, Rev. Wm. G. Ulfert. 

St. Matthew's Parish (Mission) of St. 
John's Evangelical Protestant Church, 
Heiskell and Hawthorne Avenue, Eteho 
Point. 

G-ermau Refonned 

St. Stephanus German Evangelical Re- 
formed Church, S. E. corner Thirty-sixth 
and EofE Streets, Rev. S. H. Matzke. 

Greek Orthodox 

Apocalypsis Icannon Theologian, 2346 
Market, Rev. Paartnenlus Colonis. 
Hebrew 

Ahav Sho'em Congregational, 142 7 Twen- 
ty-ninth South, Rev. N. Nathanson. Rabbi. 

Jewish Synagogue, 1216 Eoff Street, Rev. 
S. A. Mischkind, Rabbi. 

Iiutlieran 

Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Mozart, Rev. Frank Snyder. 

Edgewood Lutheran Church, National 
Road, Edgewooa, Rev. Ralph A. Harshman. 

Trinity Evangelical Church, 3536 Eoff 
Street, Rev. Oscar C. Dean. 

First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 37 
Sixteenth Street, Rev. E. G. Howard. 
St. James' German Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, 1409 Chapline Street, Rev. Walter 
E. Scheutte. 

St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
151 Kruger Avenue, Elm Grove, Rev. Fred- 
erick G. Alpern. 

Warwood Lutheran Church, Warwood 
Avenue and Seventeenth Street, Rev. Ralph 
A. Harshman. 

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2118 
Market Street, Rev. Sigmund R. Strauss. 
Methodist 

Benwood M. E. Church, Main and Fifth 
Streets, Benwood, Rev. Omar U. Marple. 

Buckley M. B. Church, Edgewood, Rev. 
J. Elbert Wells. 

Chapline Street M. E. Church, 2314 Chap- 



line Street, Rev. John H. Hess, Sr. 

First M. E. Church, Kruger and Center 
Avenues, Elm Grove, Rev. H. M. Riddle. 

Fourth Street M. E. Church, 1211 to 1215 
Chapline Street, Rev. Clarence E. Allen. 

Hope M. E. Church, Caldwell's Run, Rev. 
W. K. Holt. 

North Street M. E. Church, corner Fifth 
and Market Streets, Rev. Chas. H. Hamrick. 

Steenrod M. E. Church, 213 National 
Road, Rev. R. C. Bennett. 

Thomson M. E. Church, Ohio Avenue and 
South Broadway, Rev. H. C. Howard. 

Warwood M. E. Church, Warwood Avenue 
and Fifteenth Street, Rev. Arthur Leazenby 

Wesley M. E. Church, 3718 Jacob Street, 
Rev. H. B. Moose. 

Zane Street M. E. Church, S. E. corner 
Seventeenth and Jacob Streets, Rev. R. S. 
Grose. 

G-enuau Methodist 

First German M. E. Church, 2122 Chap- 
line Street, Rev. C. E. Sevringhaus. 

Colored Methodist. 

Simpson A. M. E. Church, 1120 EofE 
Street, Kev. Joseph ±i. Jenkins. 

Wayman A. M. E. Church, 926 Market 
Street, Kev. C. B. McJNeil. 

Presbyterian 

Eighteenth Street Chapel of the First 
Presbyterian Church, 129^ Eighteenth 
Street. 

First Presbyterian Church, 1301 to 1305 
Chapline Street, Rev. Samuel M. Gibson. 

Second Presbyterian Church, S. W. corner 
Twentieth and Market Streeets- Wheeling. 

Elm Grove Stone Presbyterian Church, 
114 Stone Church Road, Elm Grove, Rev. 
Lester B. Lewellyn. 

Third Presbyterian Church, 3806 Jacob 
Street, Rev. J. P. Leyenberger. 

Vance Memorial Church, Woodsdale, Rev. 
James M. Potter. 

Warwood Presbyterian Church, 105 Twen- 
tieth Street, Rev. Edgar P. Carson. 

United Presbyterian 

First United Presbyterian Church, 1123- 
25 Chapline Street, Rev. Chas. H. Robinson. 

Second United Presbyterian Church, 52 
Fourteenth Street, Rev. Ira G. McC'reary. 

Unitarian 

First Unitarian Church, 1129 EofE Street, 
Rev. Clara Cook Helvie. 

Miscellaneous, ITon-Sectarian^ Ztc, 

Church of God. 24-2 6 South Broadway. 

Church of God, 3943 Jacob Street, Rev. 
George Steer. 

Church of God and Saints of Christ, 1009 
EofE Street (c), Rev. Charles B. H. McNeil. 
Church of God, 805 Main Street, Elm Grove, 
Rev. Caroll C. Blyler. 

First Church of Christ, 1119 Chapline 
Street. 

First Spiritualist Association of Wheel- 
ing, Rev. George W. Way. 

Second Spiritualist Association of Wheel- 
ing, Odd Fellews' Hall. 
Peoples' Tabernocle 2916 South Street. 
C. H. Gilfius, Leader. 

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, 
Forty-second and Jacob Street, L. A. Ling, 
Presiding Elder. 

The Salvation Army Hall, 21 Fourteenth 
Street, C. A. Lockwood, Captain in Charge. 

Union Mission of Wheeling, 1-7 Four- 
teenth Street, Rev. G. W. Cory, Superin- 
tendent. 



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WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA. AND VICINITY 



Benevolent Organizations 




By John C. Lynch, General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. 




WHEELING is fortunate in its benefi- 
cent institutions. Its broad and 
well-sustained religious, benevolent 
and philanthropic organizations are 
among the proud possessions of its 
people. 

The Wheeling Hospital is not only the 
pioneer of the two splendid Hospitals 
hut is the oldest of all the eleemosynary 
institutions of Greater Wheeling. It was 
founded by Rt. Rev. R. V. Whelan, the 
first Bishop of Wheeling diocese of the 
Catholic Church, early in 1850 and has a 
line record of nearly three score and ten 
years. It occupies a commodious build- 
ing on the west side of north Main street 
between First and Second streets. This 
has been the location since 1856. The 



building has been enlarged and improved 
from time to time to meet increasing de- 
mands. It is equipped with every ta,- 
cility for the care of the sick and in- 
jured. The skilled medical 'staff .and 
trained nurses give conscientious treat- 
ment to the sick and suffering. Its Cn- 
pacity is taxed practically all the timt.. 
In addition to the pay patients cared for 
a large number of charity cases are 
treated, which are provided for in part 
by State appropriation. The Hospital is 
in charge of the Sisters of St. Joseph. 
Rt. Rev. P. J. Donahue, Bishop of the 
diocese of West Virginia, is president of 
the board of directors. 

The Ohio Valley Genera! Hospital, or- 
ganized under the name of the City Hob- 
pital, received its charter January 1, 1890. 
The following year the building of the 
Wheeling Female Seminary, standing on 
an eminence at the corner of Twentieth 
and Eoff streets, was purchased and 
opened for Hospital use early in 1892. 
In 1914 a new fire-proof building, erected 
on the same site, was opened and began 
operating as The Ohio Valley General 
Hospital. The building stands high 
above its surroundings, is stately and 
imposing in appearance and embodies all 
the latest improvements in hospital con- 
struction. There is a stafE of competent 
resident physicians to assist the attend- 
ing physicians and surgeons and the 
young ladies of the Training School tor 
Nurses assist in the care of patients. 
The Hospital is called upon to do a large 
amount of charity work and is prepared 
at all times to aid in emergencies. A 
limited State appropriation is received 
but the Hospital is mainly suported by 
patients and contributions. B. W. Peter- 
son is president of the board of direc- 



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47 



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tors. Pliny O. Clark was the superinten- 
dent, succeeded by Dr. C. D. Wilkms. 
Mrs. W. F. Butler has been presi- 
dent of the Woman's Hospital Associa- 
tino since its organization in 1890. The 
Whitaker Home, Chapline street, near 
Twenty-second, a recent gift of Mrs. Nel- 
son E. Whitaker and family, will soon 
be opened as a nurses clubhouse. 

The Children's Home has had a long 
and honorable career. On the 14th day 
of Februai-y 1870 it became "a corpora- 
tion by the name of The Children's Home 
of the City of Wheeling, for the purpose 
of affording a home, food, clothing and 
schooling for destitute or friendless 
children, and to place them with respect- 
able families or persons to learn som*, 
useful trade or occupation." Next Feb- 
ruary this benevolent enterprise will 
complete a half century of history. Dur- 
ing all these years many hundreds of un- 
fortunate little children have been fur- 
nished with shelter and protection, pro- 
vided with education, surrounded with re- 
ligious influences and placed in goou pt. 
manent homes. The work was begun in 



rented quarters and in 1872 a Home was 
purchased at Thirteenth and Jacob 
streets and occupied for thirty years. In 
1902 an enlarged work was taken up m a 
new building occupying a commanding 
position on a tract of more than three 
acres of ground at Woodsdale and ad- 
mirably adapted to the purposes of the 
Home. D. C. List, Jr., is president. Jonn 
C. Lynch is secretary and S. P. Norton 
is treasurer. Mrs. John L. Dickey is 
president of the board of lady managers. 
The King's Daughters' Day Nursery, 
like many another beneficent movement 
is the outgrowth of womanly sympathy. 
It was established to give motherly care 
during the day to young children of in- 
dustrious working women whose employ- 
ment calls them from home and who 
would otherwise be obliged to leave 
their children without protection. In 
connection with the Nursery a free kin- 
dergarten is conducted and clubs are or- 
ganized for mothers as well as for boys 
and girls. Cooking and sewing is taught 
and other useful instruction is given. 
The building, a large remodeled frame 



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dwelling, at 3530 Eoff street is a com- 
irmnity center. A helpful social environ- 
ment is cast around the neighborhood. 
The work is maintained by the different 
circles of King's Daughters and contri- 
butions of citizens. Mrs. Jacob Britting- 
ham is president and Miss Lizzie Law- 
son is treasurer. Miss Emma Helmsi is 
the superintendent. 

The Young Men's Christian Associa- 
tion is one of the established institutions 
of the community, recognized as a neces- 
sary part of 'he city's equipment. For 
thirty-five years it has devoted itself pre- 
eminently to the best interests of young 
men. It was organized December 27, 
1884 for the intellectual, physical, social 
and spiritual welfare of the men and 
boys of Wheeling. A building on the 
corner of Market and Twentieth streets, 
the munificent gift of Mrs. Ruth Mai- 
well and her daughters, was occupied for 
nearly twenty years. The work steadily 
grew until the building became inaae- 
quate to meet the needs of the Associa- 



tion and a new building, modern and com- 
plete, erected on the same site as a monu- 
ment to the philanthropy of our citizens, 
was dedicated May 1, 1910. The Asso- 
ciation is a workable combination of 
club facilities, athletics, education and 
religion. The privileges of the building 
and its various activities are open to 
men and boys of all classes. Dr. John 
L. Dickey is president, Howard Hazlett, 
treasurer and John C. Lynch, general sec- 
retary. 

The Young Women's Christian Associa- 
tion is a deservedly popular organization 
of young women. It was organized in 
1907 and occupied rented quarters until 
entering its fine new building on the cor- 
ner of Chapline and Eleventh streetb, 
which citizens provided for the benefit of 
the young women and girls of the com- 
munity. The building is centrally lo- 
cated, commodious and dignified. Its 
interior plans meet every requirement. 
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Numerous activities are conducted along 
the line of education, gymnastics, physi- 
cal training, games, social service, re- 
ligion, vocational training and amuse- 
ments. A "Resident Hall" provides an 
admirable place for young women away 
from home to live amid a cheerful home 
atmosphere. A well-conducted Cafeteria 
is an attractive feature of the Associa- 
tion. Any young woman without regard 
to nationality, occupation or religious 
belief may become a member and enjoy 
the many privileges. The fee is nomi- 
nal. The Association management^ is 
vested in a board of directors composed 
of thirty women. Mrs. H. L. Bond Is 
president, Mrs. Charles O'Brien is treas- 
urer and Mrs. May Kinney Lewis is thei 
general secretary. 

The Associated Charities was organized 
in 1909 when several philanthropic agen- 
cies operating entirely on- a volunteer 
basis were merged with the new organi- 
zation. It is one of the greatest forces 
in the community for the efficient relief 
of poverty and the elimination of its 
causes. It seeks to improve the condi- 
tion of the poor and to protect the com- 
munity from imposture. Its charity is as 
broad as human suffering, but it is given 
by those fitted to administer it after 
proper investigation. In giving material 
relief care is exercised to protect the 
applicants self-respect and to encourage 
self-support. It maintains a family re- 
lief department, visiting nurse depart- 
ment, and "children's free dental dis- 
pensary." The work is supported en- 
tirely by contributions. The officers are 
located on the third floor of the Board 
of Trade building. Col. J. Sumner Jones 
is president, J. A. Blum is treasurer and 
Edward C. Kreutzer is secretary. 

Ohio County Anti-Tuberculosis League 
was organized in 1909 to combat the 
dread disease of tuberculosis. A sana- 
torium was maintained at View Point, 
Elm Grove, for several years but has 
been moved to a more desirable location. 
Late in 1918 a site was purchased con- 



sisting of forty acres on an elevation east 
of Battle Run and near Point Mills on 
the National Pike. A large house on 
the farm was remodeled and is used at 
present as a sanatorium where both pay 
and charity patients are received. The 
buildings at View Point will be moved 
to this location. The story of this noble 
charity is a story of years of hard and 
cheerful labor in the interest of hu- 
manity. Robert Hazlett is president of 
the Board of Directors. Some support 
for charity work is received from the 
County and State, but the Sanatorium is 
mainly supported by the contributions of 
friends of practical philanthropic work. 

The Florence Crittenden Home, reor- 
ganized in 1910, is situated on the Na- 
tional Road at the S bridge. The post- 
office address is Elm Grove. This is one 
of a number of such Homes located in 
different sections of the United States. 
Its objects is the protection of girls and 
rescue and reformation of fallen women. 
Wayward girls are cared for in body and 
soul and have the comforts of a well or- 
dered Christian home until they are fit- 
ted to earn a respectable living or re- 
turn to their families. Through its min- 
istry many women have been perma- 
nently withdrawn from paths of vice 
and shame. It is a much needed work 
successfully conducted. It has been un- 
der the management of benevolent 
women for ten years. Mrs. Annie V. 
Hugus is the president of the board of 
managers and Miss Elizabeth Rungee is 
superintendent. Edward Hazlett is the 
treasurer. The Home depends almost 
entirely upon gifts of friends for its sup- 
port. 

The Home Of Good Shepherd was es- 
tablished in the year 1900 to provide a 
home for destitute and wayward young 
girls. It is in charge of the Sisters of 
the Good Shepherd and occupies a wide 
and needed field. An average of one 
hundred and eighty children receive the 
protection and care of the Home. A 
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designed and erected for the work of the 
institution stand on spacious and attrac- 
tive grounds at Edgington Lane. This 
beneficent charity is supported in some 
measure by its industry, but is in need 
of annual contributions to carry on its 
work. 

St. Vincent's Home For Girls Is m 
charge of the Sisters of St. Joseph and 
is doing a vast amount of good. It was 
originally established in 1856 in connec- 
tion with the Wheeling Hospital. Since 
1894 it has occupied a well-appointed 
building at Keys Lane, Elm Grove. 
Sheltering arms are extended to orphan, 
neglected and destitute girls whose 
needs and comforts are looked after until 
they are taken by relatives or provided 
with good permanent homes. The di- 
rectors are the same as for the St. John's 
Home for boys and the Wheeling Hospi- 
tal. They are Rt. Rev. P. J. Donahue, 
president, Rev. Edward E. Weber, secre- 
tary; Dr. C. A. Wingerter, T. S. Riley, 
E. B. Carney, P. J. Green, George Mathi- 
son, John Coleman and John A. Blum. 

St. John's Home For Boys is one of the 
useful charities of Greater Wheeling. It 
was opened at Elm Grove in 1895 and 
is in charge of the Sisters of St. Joseph. 
The physical, mental and moral needs of 
the boys under the protection of the 
Home are carefully watched. They are 
educated, trained and inspired with 
proper ambitions to become useful citi- 
zens. The boys are kept in the Home 
until satisfactory places are found for 
them. 

St. Aiphonsus Home is an orphan asy- 
lum conducted by the St. Aiphonsus 
Catholic Church for children of the par- 
ish. It was established in 1890 and is 
doing good work. The location is 2126 
Market street. The orphanage is in 
charge of the Sisters of Divine Provi- 
dence. The children under their care 
are educated and instructed in moials 
and religion. 

The Home For the Aged", known as 
Altenheim, was opened in 1900 to pro- 
vide a home for worthy women of ad- 



vanced age. Anton Reymann was the 
founder and generous donor of the prop- 
erty. The large and beautiful grounds 
are located on the National Road at 
Woodsdale. A comfortable building 
stands high and affords a superb out- 
look. The situation is ideal for sucti 
an institution. It is an attractive Home 
where old ladies may go upon the pay- 
ment of an entrance fee and spend the 
remainder of their lives free from care 
and worry. Hon. N. B. Scott is presi- 
dent of the board of trustees and Wil- 
liam /Caile is the SecretaiTi-treas'urea". 
Mrs. Anton Reymann is president of the 
board of lady managers. Miss Rose 
Forney is matron. 

West Virginia Home For Aged and 
Friendless Women has existed under this 
title since the 11th day of January, 1890. 
The parent organization was effected in 
the year 1887 under the name of The 
West Virginia Home for Friendless 
Women. This very worthy institution is 
housed in a substantial brick building at 
37 Thirteenth street. It is a home-like 
institutute and affords a permanent home 
for aged women where they can spend 
their days in comfort. Applicants for 
admission must be at least sixty-five 
years of age and pay the regular ad- 
mission fee. It always has its comple- 
ment of inmates. In addition to its care 
for the aged temporary shelter is af- 
forded to friendless women who seek its 
protection. The Home is quietly and un- 
ostentatiously doing a very Important 
work. James Cummins is president of the 
board of directors and F. H. Williams is 
secretary. Mrs. Joseph Paul! is presi- 
dent of the board of lady managers. Miss 
Katherine Wiley is the superintendent. 

The Wheeling Playgrounds Association 
maintains four public playgrounds equip- 
ped at an initial expenditure of over five 
thousand dollars. The grounds are lo- 
cated on Sixteenth and McColloch 
streets; Wood street between Twenty- 
fifth and Twenty-sixth streets and on 
Forty-sixth and Wood streets, together 
with a recently established playground 



Anona Disappeared— 



as if the earth had swallowed her — just a short time after she had 
ascended to the Supreme Rulership of the Nations of the Inonese, or 
Moundbuilders; and at a time when her services were needed to organize 
her people for defense against the frightful incursions of the Black Savages, 
who sought chiefly to carry away the female beauties of the Moundbuilders. 
Popop was a giant of the Bronze Race who perhaps knew something about 
the disappearance of Anona — and surely YOU will be interested to know 
and enjoy the unusual adventures and unravel the mysteries of the super- 
stitious and once great race of Moundbuilders, who long ago inhabited 
what is now North America. 



"Anona of the Moundbuilders" 

is the title of a new novel to be published about April First, 1920. In 
the story, what is now Moundsville, W. Va., is the Capital City of the 
Moundbuilders; what is now Elm Grove (a part of Greater Wheeling) 
is the Royal Country Seat; and the Nations spread over the entire conti- 
nent of our modern North America. The characteristics and superstitions 
of the people are well defined; the animals of the time are especially inter- 
esting; the mystery, adventure, humor and dramatic scenes of the story 
will hold your interest and thrill you with deep emotions — besides adding 
to your knowledge of this once great but now vanquished race. 

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on the east side of Main street, between 
Fonrth and Pike streets in North 
Wheeling. During the summer sea- 
son an average daily attendance of 
over one thousand boys and girls 
are given the benefits that come from 
wholesome outdoor exercise and directed 
play so necessary to child life. The 
work of the Playgrounds Association was 
inaugurated in 1909. Mrs. C. R. Hutn 
bard is the president and James Cum- 
mins is treasurer. Alfred O. Anderson 
the recreation manager is ably suported 
by a staff of efficient assistants. The 
Association has no fixed income and de- 
pends on contributions for support. 

The Union Mission was organized in 
1917 and the amount of good accom- 
plished for individuals and the com- 
munity is beyond estimate. It operates 
in two rented buildings. The old St. 
Charles Hotel on the corner of Water 
and Fourteenth streets is used for men 
and the former Neely Hotel at 1214 Wa- 
ter street is used for the woman's work. 
The Mission covers a specific field of 
charitable and rescue work which is, 
in some respects, not touched by any 
other institution. It provides a tempor- 
ary home, secures omployment and gives 
hope and encouragement to men and 
women whose lives have been wrecked 
by sin. It extends a helping hand to 
any one desirous of forsaking their sins 
and beginning a new life. Gospel serv- 
ices are held every nigbt the year round. 
I. M. Scott is the official head and Clyde 

F. Amos is secretary-treasurer. Rev. 

G. W. Cory is the founder and superin- 
tendent. The Union Mission of Wheel- 
ing is an asset to the community that 
deserves liberal support. 

TTie Salvation Army has operatedd in 
Wheeling for a long term of years and 
has been instrumental in rescuing many 
poor outcasts. It is a non-sectarian or- 
ganization holding indoor and street 
meetings, providing temporary shelter 
and relief, distributing Christmas bas- 
kets to the poor and doing much other 



good work. The Salvation Army of 
Wheeling is about to enter upon a more 
extensive sphere of usefulness. A re- 
cent campaign for funds under the lead- 
ership of Otto Schenk enabled the army 
to purchase the Haskins Hospital prop- 
erty at the corner of Eoff and Thirty- 
third streets. This splendid group of 
buildings will be put in order to accom- 
modate the different departments of 
work to be carried on. Captain C. A. 
Lockwood is the officer in charge. An 
Industrial Home is conducted at 2021 
Main street. 

Wheeling Chapter, American Red 
Cross was organized February, 1914. 
From that date to the beginning of the 
war the Chapter had but little to do. 
May 1, 1917 there were probably 120 
members enrolled, but by the end of that 
year the membership had grown to 
12,500 and was later largely increased. 
During the period of the war the or- 
ganization was liberally supported by ail 
classes of citizens and a large number 
of willing workers produced a vast quan- 
tity of hospital supplies, surgical dress- 
ings, sweaters, socks, and garments of 
all descriptions. These were forwardedd 
according to instructions fromi Wash- 
ington, and in some cases article were 
given to our boys going to service. The 
Chapter was quick to respond to every 
call, and its record compares favorably 
with much larger cities. The Home 
Service Section was organized March 1, 
1918 and has rendered valuable service 
to families and returned soldiers. This 
service is in active operation with head- 
quarters at 1207 Chapline street. The 
Wheeling Red Cross organization is pre- 
pared to answer any call for help in time 
of epidemic, fire, flood or any distress. 
C. A. Robinson is chairman, "W. B. Irvine, 
treasurer and Tom B. Foulk secretary. 

The Boy Scouts were organized as a 
local council of the Boy Scouts of 
America in 1917. The Boy Scout move- 
ment aims to supplement tne Home, the 
church and existing organizations by en- 



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WHEELING, W. VA. 



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1219 ChapHne Street 

Wheeling, W. Va. 

Phone 67 

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D. C, KURNER 

Decorating Contractor 

Most Complete Line of 

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Estimates Given 

1518 Market Street 
WHEELING, W. VA. 



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Wheeling, W. Va. 

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Schrafft's Chocolates 

A Distinctive and High Grade Line of 

HIGH GRADE CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONERY 

WHITE ROSE CONFECTIONS 

Geo, S. Feeny Co. 

CANDY MANUFACTURERS 
Wheeling, W. Va. 



NEILL GROCERY COMPANY 

Wholesale Grocery 
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Twenty-second and W^ater Streets 



Wheeling, W. Va. 



gaging boys' leisure energies in outdoor 
game and activities of cultural and prac- 
tical value to lead them to become good 
citizen. The Scouts' motto is "Be pre- 
pared" and his oath is: "On my honor 
I will do my best — 1, to do my duty to 
God and my country, and obey the 
Scout laws. 2 — To help other people at 
all times. 3 — ^To keep myself physi- 
cally strong, mentally awake and mor- 
ally straight." There are twenty-rour 
troops in Greater Wheeling with 472 
Scouts and 46 troop leaders. The Scouts 
serve the community in very many help- 
ful ways. The work is supported by con- 
tributions from citizens. Geo. E. House 
is president and J. Adam Blum is treas- 
urer. H. O. Portz is the Scout Executive. 



Headquarters are in the Market Auditor- 
ium. 

Ohio Valley Colored Industrial Home 

occupies rented quarters on the second 
floor of a building located on the north- 
east corner of Twentieth and Main 
streets. The Home is organized for the 
maintenance of orphan and destitute col- 
ored children. Rev. Charles B. H. McNeill, 
pastor of the Church of God and Saints 
of Christ is the founder and manager. 

Wheeling's Open-Hearted Charity, or- 
ganized and unorganized covers the nec- 
essities of unfortunate humanity. In ar- 
dition to the public philanthropic insti- 
tutions there are many Church and ira- 
ternal organizations ministering to the 
needs of men, women and children. 



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Miscellaneous 



THE following brief articles cover a 
number of local manufacturers, banks 
and miscellaneous enterprises, all of 
whom suported the publication of this 
book. But for public-spirited co-opera- 
tion of progressive firms of the communi- 
ty, books such as this would hardly be 
possible, unless at great loss to the pub- 
lisher, the cost of producing the work 
would make it necessary to sell the book 
at a proportionate price and this would 
be likely to retard the distribution of the 
book. Since it is desired that all peo- 



ple shall know more about the Wheeling 
District, for their own benefit and for 
the good and advancement of the com- 
munity, a few advertisements from re- 
sponsible firms were accepted, and will 
be found in the back part of the book. 
A careful scrutiny, of the display an- 
noucements, is respectfully invited. 

The information here given concerning 
a number of leading industries, banks and 
business enterprises, may prove quite in- 
teresting. 



C. W. BATES, ARCHITECT. 

Charles W. Bates, Architect, whose offices 
are located in the National Bank of West 
Virginia building. Twelfth and Main 
streets, is one of the leading Architects in 
the Ohio Valley, having been commissioned 
to design some of the most beautiful and 
substantial structures in the entire Tri- 
State district. It is not customary for Mr. 
Bates to seek publicity — in fact he does 
not approve of any professional seeking 
publicity for its sole sake — yet he is ever 
willing "and anxious to do his bit in the in- 
terest of the community, such as aiding in 
the publication of this book, as a com- 
munity enterprise. 

All "in all, C. ^V. aBtes is a thoroughly 
progressive Architect and maintains a like 
organization, for any who may desire serv- 
ice in this line. 

ELLIS & HELPER CO. 

The firm of Ellis & Heifer Co., whose ad. 
appears elsewhere in this book is one of 
the oldest and the largest candy manufac- 
turers in the State of West Virginia, be- 
ing originally established in 1SS9 under the 
firm name of Hoehle, Ellis, Herbert & Co., 
1312 Main street, a partnership with one 
traveling salesman, and after a few years 
Mr. Hoehle and Mr. Herbert retiring from 
the business it was continued by Mr. Ellis 
and Mr. Heifer and formed into a corpora- 
tion styled Ellis & Heifer Co., taking in a 
number of their employees. Their bus- 
iness grew so rapidly they were compelled 
to seek larger quarters and at present oc- 
cupy the buildings by street numbers 1313, 
1315 and 1317 Main street. Wheeling, W. 
Va. 

Thev manufacture for both the Jobbing 
and "Retail trade. They now employ 
twelve traveling salesmen who cover a 
large teritory in "V\'est Virginia. Eastern 
Ohio and Western Pensylvania. They also 
conduct a general wholesale business in 
Confectionery, Fountain Supplies, Soft 
Drinks, Tobacco and Cigars, and are the 
exclusive agents for several lines of high 
grade chocolates. With their many years 
experience they have perfected depart- 



ments systems, which enable them to exe- 
cute orders the same day as received. 

The business is conducted by Mr. Ellis, 
president and general manager, Mr. Heifer, 
factory manager, Mr. King, credit depart- 
ment and Mr. Steinbicker, manager of 
sales department. We bespeak for this ac- 
tive and progressive institution only suc- 
cess. 

GEORGE S. FEENY COMPANY 

The George S. Feeny Company, Wheel- 
ing, is one of the best known of candy 
manufacturers and wholsalers in the Ohio 
Valley, and have won their present reputa- 
tion through the merit of their products. 
'Kiey manufacture a complete line of can- 
dies, known throughout the valley as the 
"White Rose" brand. In addition to their 
manufacture they handle a large line of 
popular goods, including Schraff's choco- 
lates and bonbons. Owing to the complete- 
pleteness of their line and the personal 
interest taken in customers' wants, it 
would pay anyone handling a line of candy 
or anyone contemplating handling such a 
line, to visit the show rooms of the George 
S. Feeny Company. 

GEE ELECTRIC COMPANY 

The Gee Electric Company, Fourteenth 
and Main streets. Wheeling, is probably the 
most complete electric service house in this 
part of the country. Estimates always^ 
cheerfully furnished and they have a repu- 
tation for genuine service that is unex- 
celled. 

Mr. Harry "W. Gee, the efficient head of 
the firm, has had wide and long experience- 
in his chosen field and has worked up an- 
organization that is thoroughy responsible- 
and in every way capable. Mr. Gee is: 
president of the Building Construction Esm- 
ployers' Association, a director of the 
Wheeling: Chamber of Commerce, and is 
likewise active in many other organiza- 
tions. 

In fact, the Gee Electric Company, as a 
whole, is an enterprise of which "^Tieeling 
has long been proud — an institution of" 
service. 



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F. P. JONES COMPANY 

One of the most complete stocks of build- 
ing materials and builders' specialties is 
found in the warehouse of the F. P. Jones 
Company in East Wheeling. 

From a small beginning in 1897, this 
company has continued to grow. It has 
for the"^ past thirteen year been entirely 
under its present management, F. F. Jones, 
n spresident, and Geo. A. Bailey, secretary- 
treasurer. These parties, while always 
ready to investigate new materials and 
methods, but have never been known to rec- 
™nmend to the builders of Wheeling a ma- 
terSl with questionable merit. Their line 
at the present time, however, includes 
many building specialties that are being 
used regularly in the district in and near 
Wheeling The reader's attention is es- 
Jecfally called to this, and an invitation 
extended prospective builders to use their 
Service Department at any time. 

some years ago, when face brick became 
more than just "Red" or "White' brick 
special attention l^as given the newer 
stvles and textures. Many visits to the 
factories and consultations with the man- 
agement have given the people of Wheel- 
ing- a face brick service unexcelled even 
in the larger cities. Hundreds of sample 
brick and sample panels are shown at their 
office and prices quoted without delay. 
This department alone has created many 
satisfied customers. 

A very efficient delivery system is main- 
tained at all times. Large trucks, supple- 
mented by smaller ones and teams, enable 
this comuany to make prompt deliveries 
of any quantities anywhere. Large stocks 
of all materials are kept at their warehouse 
at Wheeling, and whether your order is 
one for many carloads of materials, tor 
materials for a residence, the brick man- 
tel or a concrete sidewalk or wall, you will 
find your order carefully taken care of 
without delay. 

ORION KOLLER 

Civil Engineering. 

Standing among the foremost of those 
engaged in the practice of Civil Engineer- 
ing in the vicinity of Wheeling is Orion 
Koller, who maintains a suite of offices m 
the Schmulbach building. 

By reason of his having acquired by pur- 
chase of all the maps, survey notes and 
data of Engineers who have been practic- 
ing in Wheeling for the past fifty years, 
he is no doubt more familiar with the ter- 
ritory in and around Wheeling than anyone 
else so engaged. Among those whose ef- 
fects he has puprchased will be found 
many old and familiar names, some of 
them being Frank Hoge, A. L. White^ Wil- 
son Hoge, C. H. Lohse, A. S. Bell, Robert 
Hazlett and Koller and Conrad. 

Mr Koller is now filling his second term 
as the County Surveyor of Ohio County 
and will probably be a candidate to suc- 
ceed himself at the coming primaries. 

His work is not alone confined to the 
teritory around Wheeling; a short time 
ago he completed an extensive survey for 
the Ohio Cities Gas Company which neces- 
sitated the surveying and mapping of all 
their pipe lines in the states of Ohio, Penn- 
sylvania and West Virginia. 

In the early part of the war he made 
preliminary surveys along New River in 
Virginia and North Carolina for the con- 
struction of a large dam from which elec- 



tric power was to be converted for use of 
a large nitrate plant. 

All the preliminary surveys connected 
with construction of the large Windsor 
power plant were made in his office. 

Mr. Koller at the present time is busy 
with numerous paving, and sewering con- 
tracts, and the planning and laying out of 
suburban properties. It is his opinion that 
"Greater Wheeling" is due for a big real 
estate boom during the coming spring and 
summer. 

D. C KURNER 
Painting and Wall Paper. 

D. C. Kurner, Wheeling's pioneer paint- 
ing contractor, wall paper dealer and home 
beautifier, has the distinction of being the 
oldest firm engaged in that line of busi- 
ness in the Ohio Valley, having started in 
business at No. 1727 Market Street, back in 
1885, approximately 35 years ago. The 
firm has enjoyed a steady and substantial 
growth through that period of years and 
emerges in 1920 as the largest and most 
reliable firm in the Wheeling District ca- 
tering to the painting and wall paper trade. 

The beautiful store located at No. 1518 
Market street, where the company has been 
located for the past 14 years is a monu- 
ment to the business, and it has been nec- 
essary to remodel the building at inter- 
vals in order to take care of the ever- 
increa.Sing business. A complete line of 
high-grade wall papers and wall coverings 
are carried at all times, while a most com- 
plete stock of paints, varnishes, brushes 
and in fact everythinig used n the painting 
and paper line is always on hand, making 
the store headquarters for everything in 
that line. 

The firm a) so contracts for all kinds of 
painting and decorating jobs, and the best 
residences in the district have been painted 
and decorated by D. C. Kurner. The best 
of skilled workmen are none too good for 
the company, and as a result only the vei-y 
highest grade work is turned out. The 
motto of the store is "Satisfaction and 
Good Work" and in the future as in the 
past, it wil be the policy of the company 
to give that kind of service. A complete 
department for doing all kinds of sign and 
show card work is also a feature, and it 
will be well for anyone contemplating 
• painting, decorating or paper hanging to 
see D. C. Kurner first and the trouble will 
be solved for all time. 

NEILL GROCERY COMPANY 

There can be no dcubt that a "Greater 
Wheeling" spells progress. In using their 
influence every individual and institution 
might do well to bear this in mind: This 
City is what it is because of its citizens 
working through its institutions, and its 
needs are satisfied in thic manner. At the 
head of- the column of necessities of life 
stand food products. This need is univer- 
sal and unsatiable; its demands, when met, 
sustain life itself. The Wholesale Grocer 
is the man who fills a large portion of this 
want and time has proven that he is the 
logical means for distributing these neces- 
sities. In fact, he offers both the necessi- 
ties and the luxuries for the daily meal. 

Among our honored institutions of this 
nature is the Neill Grocery Company, at 
Twenty-second and Water streets, Wlieel- 
ing; for, in offering their products, they 
do so with the satisfaction of knowing that 
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the "square deal" are essential elements 
of true progress. 

B. J. NEUHARDT 

AVheeing and vicinity is justly proud 
of having- conveniently located at 1305- 
1307 Market street, one of the most up-to- 
date Haberdashery stores in the country, 
conducted by Mr. B. J. Newhardt, who has 
been in business here for many years. A 
visit to this store by anyone not acquain- 
ted with it, will be a revelation of both 
quality and quantity in men's furnishings. 
The arangements of the interior of the store 
is such as to make it attractive and espec- 
ialy convenient for the display and sale 
of anything in this line. Mr. Neuhardt 
has always held to the policy of giving 
his patrons real quality at reasonable 
prices, which, 'together ^ith the large 
stock carried and the handsome store, ac- 
counts for the ever increasing business at 
this establishment. 



SPEARS & RIDDLE 

On the old National Road at Tenth and 
Market streets, handy for all local trade 
and right on the line of travel for all 
tourists, is located the Retail Automobile 
Accessory Store owned and controlled by 
Spears & Ritldle Co., jobbers of Automo- 
biles and Garage Supplies with offices and 
warehouses on Twentieth street. Wheel- 
ing. 

The store is under the uersonal man- 
agement of Ivan R. Spears, one of the 
members of the firm, and to him must be 
given the credit of conducting the finest 
auto accessory store the writer has ever 
had the pleasure of visiting. Not even 
in New York City would it be possible to 



go into a store where you would be more 
liable to have your wants supplied, no 
matter how unusual your needs. It is 
truly a department store for the autoist, 
and certainly you will never have an op- 
portunity of visiting a store of any kind 
where you will be more thoroughly satis- 
fied with the courteous business-like treat- 
ment of its customers. 

Mr. Spears has that rare ability found 
is so few retail merchants of making a 
customer feel that his trade is appreciated 
and has succeeded more or less in instill- 
ing it deep into every member of the 
store. Their service strikes you the min- 
ute you stop at any one of their three 
gasolJJne) disptensing jftationa, !for ^vhile 
you are getting your gas, a boy will test 
your tires and inflate them to the proper 
pressure, while another will fill your radia- 
tor with water and all so quick you can- 
not help but want to hurry back. 

And last, but not least, the thing that 
appeals to one most of all as deserving 
favorable mention, and as being a step 
ahead particularly in the automobile acces- 
sory business, is their method of pricing 
their goods, nothing slap-sticlt or hap-haz- 
ard, their overheads have been carefuly 
compiled and together with a profit, and in 
all fairness, inly a fair profit, has been 
added to their cost, making a selling price 
which is fair to all, and each article is 
marked in plain figures, and there are no 
deviations and no favored few. 

You who live within striking distance of 
this store and are not one of its satisfied 
customers, are missing what many tourists 
Fay is one of the best places to stop on the 
Old Trail, between Baltimore and St. Louis, 
or, as one old fellow said: "I have driven 
from Texas to Boston and am now on my 
wav hoine. and for service there is nothing 



BUY AT HOME 

When building your Residence, Hotel or Apartment House 
insist on your architect specifying 

All Clay Plumbing Fixtures 

Manufactured in Greater Wheeling 

BATH TUBS, LAVATORIES, WATER CLOSET BOWLS, 

KITCHEN SINKS, LAUNDRY TRAYS. 

URINAL STALLS 

All Jobbers in Plumbers' Supplies can furnish these goods 

Wheeling Sanitary & Mfg. Co. 

Wheeling, W. Va. 

Works at 
Tiltonsville, Ohio; Elm Grove, W. Va., and Wheeling, W. Va. 



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that touches it. I will remember Wheeling 
and West Virginia, as the home of Spears & 
Riddle Co., the only place where I bought 
gas and oil on my whole trip that made 
me feel more than Satisfied." 

A store that is creating a feeling like 
that for Wheeling with practically every 
tourist who goes through here is on the 
right side of old Pa Wheeling's ledges and 
should, yes, probably is, enjoying the pa- 
tronage of the big end of Wheeling's auto- 
ists' and boosters', the progressive ele- 
ment of the community. 

One recent evidence of the progressive 
spirit of the management is displayed in 
their recent generosity in furnishing five 
specialy constructed booths, placed on var- 
ious busy corners in the business district, 
and used by the traffic police. 

In addition to Ivan R. Spears, general 
manager, the following named are impor- 
tant fixtures in the staff of Spears & Rid- 
dle Co. (Retail Department: ;Ed. .Eaig, 
manager of the Accessory and Supply de- 
partment; William Brinkman, manager of 
the outside service; Wilbur Morrow, mana- 
ger of tire repair department, and Miss 
Hazel 'Gray, accountant . 
Spears & Riddle Company especially in- 
vites the patronage of particular people. 

SAN DOW MOTOR SALES CO. 

Sandow specifications are those of qual- 
ity trucks in every detail. 

Continental Red Seal motor is used in 
all models. All models are equipped with 
worm drive. All are equipped with selec- 
tive type transmission. 

A careful study of Sandow frames, with 
pressed steel construction standard, shows 
a w^ide factor of safety under all condi- 
tions of road and load. 

In every element of design superior 
strength and resistance to road shows up 
in the record of service established by 
every operator of a Sandow Truck. 

And the superior strength of the Sandow 
in all models has been obtained with an 
accessibility of all parts, a clean-cut de- 
sign, and a freedom from cumb^^some con- 
struction that makes the Sando,^ a notable 
achievement in truck design. 

Some of the local users of Sandow 
Trucks are: Coco-Cola Company, seven 
trucks; KlieveS Lumber Company, two 
trucks; Union Stock Yards, C. H. Becker 
Co., Rayland Express, Wheeling and Elm 
Grove Express, A. Lopreste, Prank Gard- 
ner Produce Co. 

For demonstration call 490-J. W. 3l 
Stenger is the capable manager of the 
Sandow Motor Sales Co., with offices at 
Eleventh and "Water street. 

UWANTA TOILET AND TOWEL 

SUPPLY. 

The Uwanta Toilet and Towel Supply 
was started in this City for the purpose of 
taking care of the Office and Store towels, 
which for many years had been made a 
huge joke. 

The first towels and cabinets were in- 
stalled August 4, 1903, and since that time 
has had a steady growth notwithstanding 
the many discouragements which is almost 
certain to come to any new business. 

The success of this business is due 
largely to the prompt Service they have 
rendered to the people. There is nothing 
sold except service, and on account of the 
special attention and courtesies given to 
patrons, this business has grown from 
nothing to a thriving industry, with de- 
liveries all over this valley. 



WHIEELIN GFIRE lIlNSU RANGE 
COMPANY. 

Thic company was organized May 15, 
1867, and commenced business July 5th 
of the same year. The company has been 
in successful operation for more than fifty 
years and is at the present time the only 
Stock fire insurance company whose home 
office is located within the State of Wtest 
Virginia. The company was known for 
many years as the German Fire Insurance 
Company of Wheeling, West Va., but 
changed to its present name during 191S. 

It is a seasoned corporation and its field 
of operation is not confined to its home 
state. It has prominent connections in 
many of the largest cities of the Union. 

Clinging to its creditable history and 
achievements it does not live in the past. 
It recognizes the necessity of keeping 
abreast with the times of today. In the 
past it has built strongly on service and 
promptness in meeting its obligations and 
through such practices it has created a 
favorable atmosphere for it agents. 

On its Board of Directors are found some 
lof Wheeling's most influential business 
men. In fire insurance circles generally 
it is highly regarded as a company ofEer- 
ing unquestioned protection to its policy 
holders. 

WHEELING ICE AND STORAGE 
COMPANY. 

Established June 15, 1889, the Wheeling 
Ice and Storage Company has come to be 
one of the leading industries of its kind 
in this part of the country. The company 
manufactures pure Hygeia ice and distilled 
water, and makes a specialty of delivering 
distilled water absolutely pure for sick- 
ness, etc., also deep well water for drink- 
ing purposes, both kinds of water being 
highly recommended. Delivery of all the 
products of the company is made by spe- 
cial wagons to the consuming public^ 
butchers, grocers, and others. The com- 
pany has also been in the cold storage busi- 
ness for twenty-five years, delivering to 
the consumers of this community "Monon- 
gah Coal," Piedmont Smithing and Anthra- 
cite Coal. 

The plant and offices of the company- 
are located at 2,224 Water street. Wheeling,, 
their telephone number being 521. The 
present officers of this progressive con- 
cern are: President, Dr. L. D. Wilson; 
Secretary and Treasurer, D. C. List, Jr.;. 
Assistant Manager, H. J. Hartman. 

WEST VIRGINIA OPTICAL COMPANY.. 

This enterprising optical firm is located 
on the corner of Tenth and Main streets,. 
Wheeling, and caters particularly to par- 
ticular people. Dr. Thomas F. Downing^ 
one of the leading citizens of the com- 
munity, is in charge, which is enough to 
assure absolutely fair treatment. Accuracy 
and reliability are watch-wordes with the- 
West Virginia Optical Company. 

CENTRAL GLASS WORKS. 

Probably no institution in Wheeling had 
made greater strides in the last two years 
than the old Central Glass Works in the- 
East Snd, and visitors to this plant have 
been greatly surprised when they found 
what a wonderful factory the old Central 
had been turned into recently. 

It has been overhauled and rebuilt to 
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SPEARS & RIDDLE CO. 

AUTO SUPPLIES 

10th and Market Streets WHEELING, W. VA. 

"A barrel of service with a gallon of gas" 



visited it in the last few years would not 
have recognized it. 

One year ago the Company bought from 
the Jefferson Glass Company, the famous 
"Chippendale" product, and are now manu- 
facturing this beautiful ware very success- 
fully. 

Vast improvements were necessary to 
the old Central to bring it up to the high 
standard of the other Wheeling industries, 
and the Company has spent, within the last 
twelve months, more tlian one hundred 
thousand dolars, which can be plainly seen 
on an inspection tour. 

The output of the Company has been 
increased considerably, and the third fur- 
nace is now in operation for the first time 
in many years, which has given additional 
employment to about sixty people. 

The Company's business is now inter- 
national, and the famous "Chippendale" 
ware is being sent all over the world. The 
new ware is so characteristic and distinct 
that it is not difficult to sell. 

The Company is owned entirely by 
T\^heeling capital, and was founded in 1863, 
by the late John Osterling and others, and 
was one of the first glass factories in 
America. 

The firm has changed its line only a 
few times, but never manufactured any 
kind of glassware except the very best, 
and always used as its motto :"Quality" 
and not "Quantity." 

This Company is better known through- 
out the United States, than it is here at 
home, and the people of Wheeling do not 
know they have, in their city, a plant 
which is universaly known to be one of the 
producers of the highest grade glassware 
manufactured in the world, and many peo- 
ple go to larger cities, especially in the 
East, and bring back home the beautiful 
ware manufactured by the Central, and 
exhibit it to their friends, and boast of the 
fine ware purchased while away from home, 
not realizing they pass the plant and men 
who make this fine ware many many times 
during each year. 

The coming year promises to be a good 
one for the old Central as they have plenty 
of orders ahead, and have secured an 
abundance of high grade material which 
will enable them to continue to produce 
the famous "Old Central Quality 'and the 
new "Chippendale" ware. 



THE ELM GROVE MILLING COMPANY 

One of the oldest and most progressive 
enterprises in the Greater Wheeling Dis- 
trict is the Elm Grove Milling Company, 
at Elm Grove. The original old mill which 
still stands was buit of stone, perhaps 
slightly over one hundred years ago, making 
it one of the oldest mills in the entire State. 
Up until about fifty years ago, the mill 
was known as a "Water Flour Mill," the 
power for its operation being furnished by 
the water of the Little Wheeling Creek. 
Today, a huge eight horse-power Bessemer 
gas engine supplies the power that enabes 
the mill to turn out some of the best liked 
grades of fiour enjoyed by the present 
generation. 

The present corporation was chartered 
in 1907, succeeding Atkinson & Terrill. 
Mr. J. A. Raab is the present efficient 
manager, under whose direction the mill 
is rendering a valuable service to the com- 
pany and reaping success as its just reward. 
Among the well known brands of flour put 
out by the Elm Grove Milling Company 
are: "A. & T.'s Best," "Red Rover" and 
"White Lilly." They also specialize in 
graham flour and corn meal, and deal in 
hay, clover, timothy, seed and oil meal. 

The historic and successful past of this 
concern, together with their present pro- 
gressive manner of doing things, assures 
the Elm Grove Milling Company a very 
bright future as one of the leading es- 
sential industries of the Greater Wheeling 
District. 

THE E. C. FLACCUS CO. 

In this issue it is found that our City 
has the distinction of being favored with 
practicaly every kind of industry, and 
which only shows the progress made 
through the extreme efforts and influence 
used by its capalDle management. Among 
its many various industries is found one 
having the distinction of an early estab- 
lishment, this being what is now known 
as The E, C. Flaccus Company, and which 
originally was established in the year 
1876, and then known as The Flaccus 
Brothers Company, manufacturers of table 
condiments. 

When the fact is considered that food 
products along this line were given vast 



THE WHEELING BOX CO. 




Manufacturers of 




BOXES AND SHOCKS 




3007 Chapline Street Phone 


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space with our armies during the late 
World War it is with great pleasure that 
our city can yet boast of having this es- 
tablishment yet in existence, and continu- 
ing in the manufacturing of table food 
products that the community and public 
finds so serviceable. 

KALBITZER PACKING COMPANY 

Wheeling is proud of such an industry 
as The Kalbitzer Packing Company. The 
company ranks high among the industria 
achievements of the Wheeling District. 

Founded about forty years ago by Mr. 
Chris. Kalbitzer, who had as his partners, 
Messrs. "Knowledge," "Good Health," "Eh- 
ergy," "Perseverance," "Courage," "Hones- 
ty," and "Pure Motives." Thus equipped, 
he went to work in that small, steady, sure- 
footed way that meant success. As the 
years passed more space was needed, the 
wonderful advance made in the industry, 
especialy in the Middle West, encouraged 
inventors to bring out new labor-saving de- 
vices and machinery. Kalbitzers kept 
pace with every new improvement by in- 
vesting all profits outside a living. 

In 1910 the business was incorporated 
with a capital of $200,000, with Mr. Chris. 
Kalbitzer, President and his son Mr. George 
W. Kalbitzer as General Manager. "George" 
had learned every detail of the business 
from his father, he had inherited and dis- 
played the same sterling qualities, the same 
fondness for hard work and the same attri- 
butes.. 

Outside territory was developed by their 
traveling salesmen, and soon Kalbitzer 
pToducts — especiall pork — were being 
shipped East, West, North and South. 

The company now employs from 70 to 
100 men, at good wages. 

Just a few years ago the capital was 
increased to $400,000 to keep pace with 
the demand for their products. 

On, June 14, 1918, a retail store was 
opened at 1327 Market street, in charge of 
Mr. Chas. Norteman, who had learned the 
business from "Nose to Tip of Tail" at the 
Kalbitzer plant under the totelage of the 
founder. This store is a "Gem," a model 
equalled by few and surpassed by none in 
the country — and Wheeling is proud of it. 
It is. the "last word" in retail meat dis- 
playing and selling; its system of refrig- 
erated — airtight — dustproof plate glass 
counter cases; its cutting-up room; its re- 
frigerator vaults; its sanitary system; its 
pure air system installed by the best scien- 
tific experts obtainable, for which no ex- 
pense was spared to protect every house- 
wife in the buying of meats; the whole 
ensemble at first view suggests absolute 
cleanliness and warrants the success it has 
enjoyed. 

Some wise sage once said : "Every great 
enterprise reflects the true character of its 
founder." In other words "The Quality of 
any product reflects the product." 

From the very foundation of the Kal- 



bitzer Co. "Quality' has been the sole aim, 
their ambition, their purpose and their 
policy has been to produce not the most — 
but the Best. The uniformity of excel- 
lence in Kalbitzer Meats and Meat products 
is the direct and logical result of close pei*- 
sonal interest and supervision of the direct- 
ing heads for the past forty years or more. 

THE C. B. KIMBERLY CO. 

By auto, on foot or an horseback, "stop, 
look and listen," is an essential: Has it 
ever occurred to you who constructs the 
concrete bridges, culverts, garages, pri- 
vate driveways and stretch after stretch 
of up-to-date concrete sidewalk? 

A good book is known by its author and 
publisher — so with a good piece of con- 
tract work; it is known by the contractor 
and engineer. Imprints of the C. B. Kim- 
berly Company, Contractors and Engineers, 
will be found engraved on several hundred 
side walks, numerous retaining walls, 
bridges, concrete garages and private road- 
ways. Their reputation for the prompt, 
thorough, neat and business-like way of 
handling a job is well known. 

The latter part of 1917 and the early 
part of 1918, during one of the most se- 
vere winters (when the Fulton and Baker 
street Traction bridges had been declared 
unsafe) this firm repaired them on a rec- 
ord time, maintaining traffic meantime at 
a cost of some $25,000, relieving the anx- 
iety of thousands that use this line daily. 

Another example of speed and thorough 
workmanship for this company, was the 
construction of the concrete roadway for 
the County on the River Road, just north 
of the City limits during the war period; 
also the promptness with which it con- 
structed the retaining wall at Caldwell's 
Run and the way it got to work on the 
City paving job on Eoff street. 

Clifford B. Kimberly, President of the 
Company, was discharged from the army 
last February as a Lieutenant of Engin- 
eers. He gained considerable information 
on modern and rapid construction methods 
in his war work. 

Mr. Clyde C. Pugh, Vice President and 
Supervising Engineer of the Company, is 
always alert to the interest of their clients. 

The C. B. Kimberly Co. is organized and 
fully equipped for the construction 'of 
roadways — concrete, brick and macadam; 
concrete and masonry foundations and re- 
taining walls; bridges, work of concrete 
and steel; the construction of industrial 
buildings; excavating of every character 
including mine shafts and slopes; emer- 
gency and special work of practically every 
nature involving the use of labor and con- 
struction machinery. 

THE J. E. MOSS IRON WORKS 

The structural steel building industry is 
well represented in Greater Wheeling by 
The J. E. Moss Iron "Works whose plant 
and main offices are located at Twenty- 



ORION KOLLER 

CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR 
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eighth and Chapline streets. 

This Company is engaged in Engineering 
and Contracting for steel structures of 
all kinds such as mill and factory build- 
ings, offices, theatres and hotel buildings. 
They design, fabricate and erect the var- 
ious steel and iron products wliich enter 
into the construction of modern buildings 
and bridges. In addition to an annual 
output of fifteen thousand tons of fabrica- 
ted structural steel, they Ihandle lairge 
quantities of miscellaneous and ornamen- 
tal iron work, such as stairs, fire escapes, 
etc., also steel lumber, reinforcing material 
and fireprooflng products. 

They employ on an average about 250 
inen and their annual payroll is approxi- 
mately $300,000.00. 

Their new large office building, which 
is now under construction, will soon be fin- 
ished and will give them the needed ad- 
ditional office capacity to take care of 
their rapid expansion. From here their 
branch offices, located at Akron, Ohio; 
Charleston, W. Va.; Cleveland, Ohio; Col- 
umbus, Ohio; Philadelphia, Pa.; Pitts- 
burgh, Pa.; and St. Louis, Mo., are directed. 

It is understood tliat work has already 
been started on a new plant to be erected 
adjacent to their present one which will 
double their capacity. Tliis will then be 
the largest and best equipped plant between 
Pittsburgh and Chicago. 

Under the ainbitious and energetic lead- 
ership of Mr. J. E. Moss, their founder 
and president, aided by a large and effi- 
cient organization, this company occupies 
a leading position in Its field. 

WHEELING BOX COMPANY. 

The Wheeling Box Company, conviently 
located at 3007 Chapline street. Wheeling, 
seems to be forcing its way to the front 
rank in its line by the sheer merit of the 
products of a modern plant and unusual 
service rendered patrons. The business 
was established in 1916, and since that time 
Mr. William Witsberger, the present capa- 
ble manager, has been an important factor 
in the progress and success of the con- 
cern. 

The Wheeling Box Combapny specializes 
in the manufacture of boxes, crates and 
shocks, to special order, and among the 
many prominent local firms for whoin 
work is turned out regularly are: Hazel- 
Atlas Glass Company, Wheeling Stamping 
Company, Warwood Tool Company, Dillon 
Lens Manufacturing Company, Blue Rib- 
bon Paint Company and the Wheeling 
Sanitary Manufacturing Company. 

The plant is equipped to handle rush 
orders and large jobs, and it is believed 
that anyone desiring either boxes, crates 
or shooks would do well to consult the 
Wheeling Box Company. 

WHEELING ELECTRIC COMPANY AND 

THE SUNNYSIDE ELECTRIC 

COMPANY 

The Wheeling Electric Company supplies 
electricity for light, heal and power in the 
vicinity of Wheeling. The company sup- 
plies current to the following towns: War- 
wood, Wheeling, Benwcod. Moundsville, W. 
"Va., and Bellaire and Bridgeport, Ohio. 
Its affiliated company, the Ohio Power 
Company, supplies current from some 200 
miles of lines to mines, factories and vil- 
lages in Ohio. Current can be secured in 
Shadyside. West Virginia. Rayland, Tilton- 
ville, Yorkville, Dillonvale, Adena, Smith- 



field, Amsterdam, St. Clairsville, Bannock, 
Pushing, Fairpoiiit, Maynard, Neffs, Glen- 
coe, Belmont, Bethesda and Barnesville. 

The system of the above companies is 
connected also with the new power plant 
of 125,000 H. P. capacity at Windsor 
(Beech Bottom), W. Va., Canton, Ohio and 
Steubcnvile, Ohio. The lines and the 
plants of the Company are most up-to-date 
and unlimited supplies of current are 
available at exceedingly low and equitable 
rates. Following is a list of some of the 
larger industries already supplied with 
power: Seventy-four coal mines, two large 
chemical and smelter plants, seven foun- 
dries, seven flour and feed mills, eight 
glass plants, three enamel ware plants, 
three ice manufacturing plants, five laun- 
dries, three newspapers, four potteries, 
seven steel mills. 

There are also 500 other power custom- 
ers and 12,000 light consumers. 

Some 40,000 kilowatts in residential and 
CcommerciaJ ligliting 'are connected .and 
some 35,000 horse-power in motors. 

Tlie main offices of the companies are at 
51 Sixteenth street. Wheeling, W. Va. Mr. 
J. B. Garden, of Wheeling, W. Va., is 
Vice President and General Manager. H. 
M. Sawyer, Power Engineer. 

WHEELING STAMPING COMPANY 

This firm, nationally recognized as a 
leader and one of the largest of its kind 
in this part of the country, is located on 
South Main, Water and Twenty-first 
streets. A large force of men and women 
is employed and the plant has enjoyed a 
steady run for a long time past. The 
Wheeling Stainping Company manufactures 
lainp burners, tubular lanterns, screw caps, 
aluminum specialties and collapsible tooth 
paste tubes. The officers of the company 
are: J. F. Paull, President; A. W. Paull, 
Secretary and General Manager; James F. 
Paull, Assistant Secretary, and Irwin Paull, 
Treasurer. 

WHEELING MILLING ANU GRAIN 
COMPANY 

One of the latest additions to Wheel- 
ing's list of factories is the plant of the 
Wheeling Milling & Grain Co., located at 
3625 McColoch Street. This Company- 
manufactures flour and feed and handles 
grain in car lots. The equipment is of 
the latest and most approved pattern and 
every appointment is designed to meet 
the demands of scrupulous sanitation. 

perhaps two hundred and fifty thousand 
barrels of flour and fifty thousand tons of 
feed are consumed yearly in the Wheel- 
ing District. The crop of grain in the 
territory surrounding Wheeling is nearly 
adequate for local needs. The quality of 
the wheat is quite the equal of the ma- 
jority of wheat grown in the L'nited States. 
In fact the wheat ripened on the hillsides 
surrounding this city produces a bread 
whose flavor is hard to equal and surpassed 
by any. This distinctive feature was 
caught by the Company and machinery 
specially designed to retain the natural 
flavor of the wheat berry was installed. 
Hence The Wheeling iMlling & Grain Com- 
pany's leading brand called FLAVO is fast 
becoming recognized as Wheeling's leading 
bread flour. 

The Milling Company's facilities are ex- 
tending to meet the rapidly increasing 
needs of the business. A new corn grind- 
ing outfit is now in process of installation. 

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or six million dollar bounty heretofore 
yearly paid to the West and Northwest for 
bread by Wheeling citizens will be saved 
to the farmers and workmen of Wheeling 
by their own city's flour mill. 

WHEELING TRACTION COMPANY 

The Wheeling Traction Company now 
owns or controls about 100 miles of street 
railway trackage in the Greater Wheeling 
District and has established a regular serv- 
ice between Wheeling and Steubenville and 
between Steubenville and Brilliant and 
Steubenville and Weirton as well as divis- 
ions operating out of Wheeling to Mounds- 
ville and Wellsburg on the West Virginia 
side and to Belaire, Shadyside, Barton, 
Martins Ferry and Rayland on the Ohio 
side. 

The Company employs over six hun- 
dred persons in its organization and oper- 
ates in regular schedule between 90 to 
100 cars, most of which are of the latest 
type, embodying all recognized safety fea- 
tures for the convenience and security of 
its patrons. 

Recognizing the rapid growth and de- 
velopment of the Greater Wheeling Valley, 
the Company has many plans in view for 
the expansion and enlargement of its 
property and the Company fully recognizes 
its responsibility in providing adequate 
passenger and freight transportation in do- 
ing its part to help in the development of 
the District. 

WHEELING SANITARY MANUFAC- 
TURING COMPANY 

This Company enjoys the distinction of 
being the only manufacturer in the United 
States, with the one exception, of plum- 
bers' sanitary ware, embracing a complete 
line of VITREOUS CHINA closet bowls, 
tanks, lavatories, drinking fountains, etc., 
SEMI-VITREOUS PORCELAIN all-clay 
bath tubs, kitchen sinks, laundry trays, 
urinal stalls, lavatories, drinking fountains, 
etc., and ENAMELED IRON bath tubs, 
lavatories and sinks. 

The main office of the company is at 
Wheeling, W. Va., where one of the largest 
potteries in the country is located, making 
the vitreous products. The all-clay baths 
of porcelain ware are made at the pottery 
located at Tiltonville, Ohio, and the enam'- 
eled iron ware is manufactured at Elm 
Grove, W. Va. 

These products are distributed through 
the jobbers of plumbing supply materials 
throughout the entire country, and are 
justly celebrated for their artistic designs 
and high quality glaze and finish that have 
developed by the careful management of 
the plants over a period of many years. 

The Company employs several hundred 
skilled and unskilled male and female 
workers, and the demand for their prod- 
ucts is constantly on the increase. 

WHITE SWAN LAUNDRY 

The White Swan Laundry, corner Tenth 
and Market streets, Wheeling, is one of the 
'oldest: laundries Ihere, fhaving been es- 
tablished in 1895. The quality of their 
work is well known to all who have been 
fortunate enough to have work done at this 
up-to-the-minute plant. Union workers are 
employed in all departments covered by 
local organizations. 

Mr. Prank R. Scroggins. the proprietor, 
is among Wheeling's well known business 
men and has been active for the public 
welfare in many ways. 



SIMON WHITE & SONS 

This Arm was established over a hun- 
dred years ago, and are manufacturers of 
Mausoleums, Monuments, Markers and 
Memorials of quality. The home office 
and factory is located at No. 115 Main 
street, Claysville, Pa. A branch is main- 
tained at No. 35 Maiden street, Washing- 
ton, Pa., while a branch factory and office 
is located at No. 28 Sixteenth street, 
Wheeling, W. Va. 

The Company owns and operates the 
largest retail manufacturing plant of its 
kind in the State. Customers everywhere 
have found it a great source of satisfac- 
tion to do business with a firm that act- 
ually produces only first quality work. No 
matter what part of the country you may 
live in, you will find Simon White & 
Sons able to serve you well, and their 
memorials are everywhere recognized as 
standard. The Wheeling office is espec- 
ially convenient to anyone contemplating 
the purchase of a Memorial or Monument, 
as here as well as at the other offices, you 
can see the various designs and make your 
selection in a manner that will insure your 
complete satisfaction. 



BANKS 

THE BANK OF WARWOOD 

The Bank of Warwood is located at War- 
wood, one of the towns absorbed by 
Wheeling by the Greater Wheeling charter. 
This bank started business about eight 
years ago and has enjoyed a substantial 
growth in its business each year since 
its organization, its resources have grown 
to $400,000.00. 

This institution is held very highly by 
its customers as it has always endeavored 
to take care of their business in a very 
satisfactory manner in each of the depart- 
ments of the Bank. 

C. H. Bbberts, who has been Cashier since 
its organization and deserves much credit 
for the success of this institution as his 
policy has always been that no business is 
too small to receive the careful attention 
of the officers and employees of the Bank. 

Several years ago the Bank built a very 
substantial Bank building located in the 
most central part of Warwood, this build- 
ing being very highly prized by its citizens. 

The general equipment in the Banking 
room is of the latest style including a large 
fire and burglar proof vault. 

CENTER WHEELING SAVINGS BANK 

This banking institution is located on 
the corner of Market and Twenty-second 
streets. Wheeling W.ith resources of a 
million, five hundred thousand dollars, it 
does a general banking business. Four 
per cent, interest is paid on savings ac- 
counts and certificates of deposit. Center 
Wheeling residents in particular should 
ava.il themselves of the excellent service 
offered by this bank. Step in and have a 
talk with the officials. Col. Jere A. Miller 
is the President, while Mr. J. H. Scheufler 
is the Cashier. Frank Dowler, Assistant 
Cashier. 

THE CITIZENS-PEOPLES TRUST CO. 

The Citizens-Peoples Trust Company 
whose advertisement appears elsewhere 
in this booklet, is one of Greater Wheel- 
ing's youngest and most progressive bank- 
ing institutions, having been, organized 



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April 1, 1916, as the Citizens Savings & 
Trust Company, and continued as such un- 
til July 1, 1917, when it merged v/ith the 
Peoples Bank and became the Citizen-Peo- 
ples Trust Company. They are located in 
the Conservative Life Insurance building, 
corner Sixteenth and Market streets, where 
they have established a growing and suc- 
cessful Bank and Trust Company, under 
the guidance of the following well known 
and progressive citizens: Alexandar Glass, 
President; L. F. Haller, Vice President and 
Cashier. Geo. "VV. Eckhart, Vice President; 
H. F. Juergens, Vice President; Henry W. 
Gundling, Secretary; Herman H. Beneke, 
Assistant Cashier; Anton Bieberson, Mana- 
ger Real Estate Department. 

Directors — Alexander Glass, L. F. Hal- 
ler. H. F. Juergens, G. M. Ford, John L. 
Ellis. ^V. J. Cook. Wm. F. McKinley, Geo. 
B. Riddle, Otto Schenk. Chas. O. Ephlin, 
Henry Bieberson, W. C. Handlan. W. L. 
Brice, H. M. Russell. Jr., J C. McKinley, 
Frank Gruse. H. F. Behrens, Geo. W. Eck- 
hart. W. I. Frissel, James Henderson, Geo. 
M. Snook, Baird Mitchell, F. G. Stroeh- 
mann. Chris. L. Steinmetz. 

They have acquired the room adjoining 
their present room and are now making 
extensive improvements, and upon com- 
petion of same wil have one of the most 
spacious and convenient banks of Greater 
Wheeling. 

DOLLARS SAVINGS & TRUST 
COMPANY 

This institution is deservedly proud of 
its record of rapid growth, from a small 
Savings Bank, organized in 1887, to its 
present position of being able to have for 
its slogan, 
"LARGEST BAXK IN THE STATE, SOLID 

AS IT LOOKS.' 
and has for its home one of the best bank- 
ing rooms in the L^nited States. 

Its many friends and patrons are taken 
care of in the most accommodating man- 
ner, no matter whether it be the small 
transaction of a DOLLAR deposit or the 
financing of the largest undertaking of the 
Ohio Valley, 

Its Trust Department is at the command 
of its customers and always ready to be of 
service in any manner pertaining to es- 
tates or the administration of same. 

Firms, corporations or the individual 
desiring the best of service will receive 
same at this large and efficient Banking 
Institution. 

MORRIS PLAN COMPANY OF 
WHEELING 

The Morris Plan Company of 'V^Tieeling 
is an institution of financial service that 
the people of "U'heeling District are coming 
more and more to appreciate, as evidenced 
by its remarkable growth during the past 
year. The institution was founded for the 
benefit of honest working people in parti- 
cular, and if you need monej' for any use- 
ful purpose, you can feel as much at lib- 
erty in going here for a loan as in asking 
your good friend, the corner grocer, to 
wait until next Saturday for his payment 
on account. 

The Morris Plan is based on the belief 
and knowledge that an honest working 
man is entitled to trust and that it is in 
keeping with good business policy to loan 
him money for legitimate needs. Recog- 
nizing that it is safe to loan money to an 
honest man, it is likewise safe to accept 



him as a co-maker on a note. Therefore, 
you are not compelled to get real estate 
owners to sign with you as security. 

On loans that are secured by co-makers, 
the Company charges six per cent, interest 
and a fee of one dollar for every fifty dol- 
lars borrowed, but no fee exceeds five dol- 
lars. They also loan on Liberty Bonds. 

The Morris Plan Company pays five per 
cent, interest an Certificates of Deposit. 

Officers of the Company are located at 
17 Eleventh stheet, Wheeing, and the daily 
banking hours are from nine to three, and 
on Saturday evening from six to eight 
o'clock. The officers of the Company are 
all well known local people, and Mr. W. H. 
Elbin, the genial manager, is always will- 
ing to tak to visitors and answer inquiries. 

MUTUAL SAVING BANK 

The Mutual Savings Bank, located at 
1126 Market street. Wheeling, is an un- 
usual banking institution in that it is 
chartered by the State and is owned solely 
by its depositors. When you deposit money 
in the Mutual Savings Bank, you automati- 
cally become one of the owners. Four per 
cent, interest has been paid for many 
years. 

The Bank does not have a capitalization, 
since it is owned by its depositors. Its 
resources, at the beginning of 1920, reached 
the huge sum of $2,085,680.00. of which 
5131,900.00 in its surplus fund. It will 
therefore, be seen that the Mutual is one 
of the largest banks in the community. 
Mr. Alex M'tchell. one of the original In- 
corporators of the Mutual Savings Bank, is 
still at the helm of the institution, guid- 
ing it ever onward on its Road of Continu- 
ous Success. 

QUARTER SAVINGS BANK & TRUST 
COMPANY 

The record of this Banking Institution 
is a record of growth and service to the 
people of the communitv. Organized in 
1901. with a capital of $25,000.00, the in- 
stitution started business as the Quarter 
Savings Bank on July 1, 1901. In 1914, 
the capital stock was increased from 
$25,000.00 to $100,000.00, and during the 
Same year the present location was se- 
cured, where the handsome and convenient 
banking building as it now stands was 
built in 1915 . 

Since that time the deposits have more 
than doubled and the bank's resources have 
more than doubled. During the month of 
January. 1920. the capitalization was again 
increased, this time from $100,000.00 to 
$200,000.00. and six new Directors added 
to the Board, including J. E. Moss. J. 
Sumner Jones, J. H. Young, Fried Cox, J. 
E. Reid and John Wenzel. 

Mr. J. F. Ebelinar is the efficient Cashier 
of the Quarter Savings Bank & Trust 
Company, and one of the best known bank- 
ing men in this part of the country. The 
present Board of Directors is composed of 
the following named well known men: 
George J. Mathison. H. C. Kalbitzer, Sea- 
ton Alexander, R. C. Dancer, John Cole- 
man, A. A. Schramm. W. C. Eberts, An- 
drew McGinley. R. "W. Marshall, J. E. 
Moss. J. Sumner Jones. .1. H. Young, Friend 
Cox, J. E. Reid and John Wenzel. 

With increased capitalization, the for- 
eign department and recently added Trust 
Department, the bank is now better equip- 
ped than ever to handle its ever increas- 
ing business and service to the public. 



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SECURITY TRUST CO. 

The value of a Bank to the community- 
is proven by its record of growth, a re- 
flection of the people's appreciation of 
service. The following comparative state- 
ments of the Security Trust Company is 
therefore quite interesting: 

Statement of Security Trust Company 
as of December 31, 1903: 

Resources 

Cash and due from banks $ 83,438.14 

Furniture and fixtures 20,000.00 

Loans and Discounts 617,356.65 

$720,794.79 
IiiaMlities 

Capital, surplus and undivided 

profits $456,770.06 

Deposits 265,024.73 

$720,794.79 
Statement of Security Trust Company as 
of December 31, 1919: 

Resources 

Cash and due from banks $ 264,478.00 

Loans and discounts 1,626,943.68 

Overdrafts 1,922.79 

Stock Federal Reserve Bank... IsioOOO.O 

Bonds and securities 736,692.58 

Banking house, furniture and 

fixtures 230,145.41 

Real estate owned 88,475.78 

$2,963,658.24 



Ijiabilities 

Capital, surplus and undivid- 
ed profits $ 589,943.85 

Dividends, payable January 2, 

1920 5,000.00 

Certified checks and cashier's 

checks outstanding 4,720.59 

Deposits due to banks 2,222,393.80 

Bills payable, Federal Reserve 

bank 140,000.00 

$2,963,658.24 

WHEELING BANK & TRUST 
COMPANY 

Conveniently located at the corner of 
Twelfth and Market streets, Wheeling, this 
modern banking institution is among the 
leaders. "With a capitalization of $300,- 
000.00, this bank has resources of $5,687,- 
509.71, of which $421,865.36 is In their sur- 
plus fund. S. W. Harper is the President; 
J. F. Heil, Vice President; G. W. Jeffers, 
Cashier and Secretary and Ed Yager, Trust 
Officer. Also, this bank is now a member 
of the Federal Reserve System. 

Personal attention of the officers is given 
to all accounts, large and small, and four 
per cent .interest is paid on Certificate of 
Deposit and Savings Accounts. The bank 
is well equipped to handle your account 
and the officers of the bank will be glad 
to talk over with you any matter relating 
to your financial affairs, in strict confi- 
dence. 



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